Nicholas de Lange
Author of Atlas of the Jewish World
About the Author
Nicholas de Lange is Reader in Hebrew and Jewish Studies at the University of Cambridge Seth Schwartz is Assistant Professor of History at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City Oded Irshai is a professor in the Jewish History Department of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ora Limor is show more a professor at the Open University of Israel, where she teaches Medieval History Jane S. Gerber is Professor of Jewish History and Director of the Institute for Sephardic Studies at the Graduate School of the City University of New York David Sorkin is the Frances and Laurence Weinstein Professor of Jewish Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Michael R. Marrus is Dean of Graduate Studies and Professor of History at the University of Toronto Derek J. Penslar is Associate Professor of History and of Jewish Studies at Indiana University Bernard Wasserstein is President of the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies show less
Works by Nicholas de Lange
ATLAS CULTURALES DEL MUNDO. EL PUEBLO JUDIO (I). Odisea a través de los siglos (1992) 3 copies, 1 review
Reflections of a translator 2 copies
Japheth in the Tents of Shem: Greek Bible Translations in Byzantine Judaism (Texts and Studies in Medieval and Early Modern Judaism) (2016) 2 copies
Povo judeu 1 copy
Survey of Earlier Jewish Cemeteries in Great Britain. Pre 1901 Burials in Provincial Cemeteries 1 copy
El pueblo judío 1 copy
HISTORIA DEL PUEBLO JUDÍO 1 copy
Associated Works
Byzantines and Crusaders in Non-Greek Sources, 1025-1204 (Proceedings of the British Academy (Vol. 132)) (2007) — Contributor — 16 copies
Imperialism in the Ancient World: The Cambridge University Research Seminar in Ancient History (Cambridge Classical Studies) (1979) — Contributor — 16 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- De Lange, Nicholas Robert Michael
- Birthdate
- 1944-08-07
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- Professor of Hebrew and Jewish Studies, University of Cambridge
historian
translator
rabbi - Awards and honors
- Fellow, Wolfson College, University of Cambridge
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
- Places of residence
- England, UK
- Associated Place (for map)
- England, UK
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Good little book on certain subjects. It says about eschatological Judaism, a thoroughly this-worldly religion, that judgement day await those still living. The virtuous dead will be dispatched to the Garden of Eden while the wicked go to punishment in Gehinnom. The coming Messiah will be preceded by economic and social crises, the coming of Elijah, Jewish exiles gathered in, and a cataclysmic war of Gog and Magog then the world is renewed in the Messianic era eternally. De Lange adds that show more Maimonides holds some other opinions about rewards and punishments. Maimonides says that the only way to achieve eternal life (ordinary life will not change except that everything will become easier and people will live longer because they have no worries) is observe all the commandments of the Torah of out perfect love and for no ulterior motive. Spiritual bliss is dependent on the people of Israel being free from domination by world empires. The Messiah will restore sovereignty over the Land of Israel but he will die, with his descendants ruling for thousands of years. De Lange seems to say that those dead will be raised spiritually with their souls being united to God, while the wicked have their souls annihilated. Maimonides is important for Catholic theology as he prefers to use analogical language as does Thomas Aquinas which philosophically speaking about God. show less
Judaism is made up of complex elements. Nicholas de Lange offers a slim, but thorough introduction. After an introduction addressing the question of what is Judaism without over simplifying, de Lange addresses aspects of Judaism chapter by chapter. These elements include the legal tradition, eschatology, theology, and worship. The language and feel of the book is very academic. While this may put off the lay reader, it may make a good introduction and resource for students of religion.
Beautiful illustrations and detailed maps.
Documents Jewish history from ancient times to the mid-1900's. Discusses the diaspora, the Holocaust, and the creation of Israel as a nation. It contains reproductions of art and photographs.
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- 30
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- 20
- Members
- 843
- Popularity
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- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 9
- ISBNs
- 66
- Languages
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