The Talmud - 2nd Edition by Harry Freedman (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Containing two million words in 37 volumes, the Talmud covers topics as diverse as law, faith, medicine, magic, ethics, sex, humour and prayer. Over 1,500 years it has been studied, venerated, censored, banned & burned. The Talmud: A Biography is a remarkable account of one of the most important cultural, historical and religious works of our time.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Containing nearly two million words in 37 volumes, the <strong>Talmud</strong> covers topics as diverse as law, faith, medicine, magic, ethics, sex, humour and prayer. It is a highly complex, profoundly logical and frequently impenetrable work with a history like no other.</p><p>In its 1500 year history the Talmud has been <strong>banned, censored and burned</strong>, dissected by scholars and rabbis, probed by philosophers, poets, republicans and kings.In <strong><em>The Talmud: A Biography</em></strong>, Harry Freedman tells the engrossing story of an <strong>ancient classic</strong>, the legal and mystical pillar of Judaism and recounts the story of a book which, in many ways, parallels the history of the Jewish people.</p><p>From its origins as a record of discussions amongst scholars in towns and villages close to modern-day Baghdad, Freedman traces the spiralling paths of the Jewish diaspora and explores the story of the Talmud's early origins in Babylon, its role during the Enlightenment and its influence over traditional Judaism. </p><p>A compelling fusion of law, storytelling and spirituality, the Talmud's story is a fascinating insight into the history of Judaism and Harry Freedman's <em><strong>The Talmud: A Biography </strong></em>is <strong>a remarkable account of one of the most important cultural, historical and religious works of our time.</strong></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Freedman's style of presentations is never tedious: <em>Times Literary Supplement</em><br /> Freedman writes with evocative brio: <em>Wall Street Journal</em><br /> Masterful and engaging introduction to the history of the Talmud: <em> Publishers Weekly</em><br /> A pithy, well-informed study: <em>Catholic Herald</em><br /> Impressive research: <em>Kirkus</em><br /> An abundance of welcome historical information and anecdotes: <em>Moment Magazine</em><br /> A complex and important story told in clear, non-academic language: <em>Historical Novels Review</em><br /> Scholarly and entertaining <em>Spectator</em><br /> Tremendous Fun<em> Catholic Herald</em></p><br>
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