The Making of the Modern Jewish Bible explains how Jewish translators; commentators; and scholars made the Bible a keystone of Jewish life in Germany; Israel and America. In each site; a particular need_religion; nationalism; ethnicity_drove the enterprise of Bible study as scholars wrestled with the demands of the non-Jewish environment and their own indigenous traditions. Contrary to popular conceptions; the author argues that the modern period has been the golden age of Jewish Bible study.
#110784 in Books Brown Dotty 2016-11-21Original language:English 8.00 x 1.50 x 10.00l; .0 #File Name: 1439912823288 pagesBoathouse Row Waves of Change in the Birthplace of American Rowing
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Fine Art Fine History Fine BookBy jon bergerFor decades I have bike commuted from east Falls to Center City via the Kelly Drive bike path. Twice a day for 40 years I have ridden past the Row. Dotty Brown has captured the essence of this remarkable place. She has done it thru the lives of those who have made it famous. And what a roll call of Americans and Philadelphians. Thomas Eakins- this was his home and his place and he covered himself in glory with his work on the place.. And the women who struggled to find a place to row and became world class rowers-- Earnestine Bayer and Joanne Iverson- and who can forget the Kelly family of East falls in whose backyard I played as a child.- "Kelly For Brick". To add in there are many reproductions of photos; landscape views; and maps. If you love rowing; If you love landscapes; if you love fine art; If you love Fairmount Park;; and if you love American history- this is a book for you.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Former Rower ApprovedBy CustomerAs a former rower and supporter of rowing as a "total workout" and sport; I am pleased with the broad content and historical references. My grandfather rowed with the team from Penn at Henley in 1901 so I'm hooked. I'm also a member of the Philadelphia Skating Club that built the first "boathouse" in 1861.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Thumbs up from Bill Flick - an oarsman from way back!By MH FlickI bought this for my father. He towed for Bonner and Vesper. His father; Manny Flick; gave the trophy; which my family still presents annually. Needless to say; my father and rowing have a lot of history. He read this book in one day and loved it! Well done! Great images too!MH Flick
