Description: An up-to-date survey of Judaism which provides historical context and addresses key contemporary issues
Brief description: Gary G. Porton is Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA.
Review Quotes:
"The text presents the material in a clear, comprehensive manner, replete with detailed explanations and examples. Chapters cover complex material, including Jewish texts, history, the lifecycle, and diversity, all in a manner that is accessible to the educated reader." --Religious Studies Review
"This is a highly welcomed compilation of scholarship on contemporary American Jewry, which provides an updated perspective and fresh analysis on the recent developments of Judaism in North America. Such a publication has not appeared for many years and is long overdue. The collection includes illustrations that add life and substance to the scholarly essays. Highly recommended." --Yaakov Ariel, Professor of Religious Studies, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA