Authority and Dissent in Jewish Life

• Other Authors: Greenspoon, Leonard J. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Purdue University Press 2020
• Subjects: Religious groups: social & cultural aspects; Social groups: religious groups & communities
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Throughout the long history of Judaism, many individuals and groups have sought to wield authority on the basis of unique religious, social, familial, military, or political claims. Moving historically from the biblical period to the modern-day State of Israel, Authority and Dissent in Jewish Life d...