{"product_id":"book-cq14","title":"A History of Judaism","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sweeping history of Judaism over more than three millennia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJudaism  is one of the oldest religions in the world, and it has preserved its  distinctive identity despite the extraordinarily diverse forms and  beliefs it has embodied over the course of more than three millennia. \u003ci\u003eA History of Judaism\u003c\/i\u003e  provides the first truly comprehensive look in one volume at how this  great religion came to be, how it has evolved from one age to the next,  and how its various strains, sects, and traditions have related to each  other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this magisterial and elegantly written book, Martin  Goodman takes readers from Judaism's origins in the polytheistic world  of the second and first millennia BCE to the temple cult at the time of  Jesus. He tells the stories of the rabbis, mystics, and messiahs of the  medieval and early modern periods and guides us through the many  varieties of Judaism today. Goodman's compelling narrative spans the  globe, from the Middle East, Europe, and America to North Africa, China,  and India. He explains the institutions and ideas on which all forms of  Judaism are based, and masterfully weaves together the different  threads of doctrinal and philosophical debate that run throughout its  history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA History of Judaism\u003c\/i\u003e is a spellbinding chronicle  of a vibrant and multifaceted religious tradition that has shaped the  spiritual heritage of humankind like no other.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49293798375728,"sku":"BDcq14","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49293798408496,"sku":"ZEcq14","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49293798441264,"sku":"ZMcq14","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/cq14-Square-cover.jpg?v=1775854027","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-cq14","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}