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Encyclopedia of the Jewish Diaspora by ISBN: 1851098739Publication Date: 2008-09-19This three-volume work is a cornerstone resource on the evolution and dynamics of the Jewish Diaspora as it played out around the world—from its beginnings to the present. * Over 400 entries and essays in three volumes, arranged by theme, country, and region * Over 120 contributors, including the world's foremost Diaspora scholars.
Online Encyclopedias
- Encyclopaedia Judaica (Gale) This link opens in a new windowProvides an exhaustive and organized overview of Jewish life and knowledge from the Second Temple period to the contemporary State of Israel.
- Encyclopedia of Arab-Israeli conflict This link opens in a new windowPresents a comprehensive look at the myriad aspects of the continuing clash between Arabs and Israelis.
- Encyclopedia of Christianity Online This link opens in a new windowDescribes modern-day Christian beliefs and communities in the context of 2000 years of apostolic tradition and Christian history.
- Oxford Handbooks Online This link opens in a new windowEach Oxford Handbook offers an authoritative and state-of-the-art survey of current thinking and research. Specially commissioned essays from leading international figures in the discipline give critical examination of the progress and direction of debates, providing scholars and graduate students with compelling new perspectives. The library has access to more than a hundred of these online handbooks in the subject areas of history, religion, business & management, political science, and criminal justice. Just look for the green unlocked symbol to identify the titles owned by SHU Libraries.
Useful Encyclopedias in Reference
The Encyclopedia of Christianity by Call Number: W Walsh Library -- REF BR95 .E8913 1999ISBN: 0802824137Publication Date: 1998-11-01"The Encyclopedia of Christianity is the first of a five-volume English translation of the third revised edition of Evangelisches Kirchenlexikon. Its German articles have been tailored to suit an English readership, and articles of special interest to English readers have been added. The encyclopedia describes Christianity through its 2000-year history within a global context, taking into account other religions and philosophies.
The Holocaust Encyclopedia by ISBN: 9780300084320Publication Date: 2001-03-29The Holocaust has been the subject of countless books, works of art, and memorials. Fiftyfive years after the fact the world still ponders the enormity of this disaster. The Holocaust Encylopedia is the only comprehensive single-volume work of reference providing both a reflective overview of the subject and abundant detail concerning major events, policy, decisions, cities, and individuals, Up-to-date and designed for easy access, the encyclopedia presents information on the major aspects of the Holocaust in essays by scholars from eleven countries who draw on a number of sources - including recently uncovered evidence from the former Soviet bloc - to provide in-depth studies on the political, social, religious, and moral issues of the Holocaust as well as short entries identifying events, sites, and individuals. The book also has more than 250 photographs, many of them rare, and 19 maps. The volume includes: Raul Hilberg on concentration camps and Gypsies; Ruth Bondy, Israel Gutman, and Dina Porat on major ghettoes; Roger Greenspun on the Holocaust in cinema and television; Richard Breitman on American policy; Michael Berenbaum on theological and philosophical responses; Saul Fri
The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion by Call Number: Walsh Library REF BM50 .O94 1997ISBN: 0195086058Publication Date: 1997-03-13This comprehensive dictionary of the Jewish religion contains nearly 2,400 alphabetically arranged entries ranging from short definitions to lengthy essays on major topics. It is the most accessible and complete one-volume resource available for information on the concepts, beliefs, and practices of historical and contemporary Jewish religious practice.
