RT Book T1 The invention of Judaism: Torah and Jewish identity from Deuteronomy to Paul T2 The Taubman lectures in Jewish studies A1 Collins, John J. 1946- LA English PP Oakland, California PB University of Californiarnia Press YR 2017 UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1694895246 AB Introduction : Jews, Judeans, and the Maccabean crisis -- Deuteronomy and the invention of the Torah -- The Persian period -- Non-Mosaic Judaism -- Torah as narrative and wisdom -- Torah as law -- Torah and apocalypticism -- The law in the diaspora -- Paul and the law AB "Judaism is often understood as the way of life defined by the Torah of Moses, but it was not always so. This book identifies key moments in the rise of the Torah, beginning with the formation of Deuteronomy, advancing through the reform of Ezra, the impact of the suppression of the Torah by Antiochus Epiphanes and the consequent Maccabean revolt, and the rise of Jewish sectarianism. It also discusses variant forms of Judaism, some of which are not Torah-centered and others which construe the Torah through the lenses of Hellenistic culture or through higher, apocalyptic, revelation. It concludes with the critique of the Torah in the writings of Paul"--Provided by publisher NO Includes bibliographical references and index CN BM170 SN 0520967364 SN 9780520967366 K1 Bible : Old Testament : Criticism, interpretation, etc K1 Bible K1 Judaism : History : To 70 A.D K1 RELIGION ; Judaism ; General K1 Judaism K1 Criticism, interpretation, etc K1 History