HEBREWS, SUMERIANS AND RELIGION
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This 4-page paper discusses the differences between how the Sumerians and Hebrews regarded their gods, and would attempt to placate them so terrible things wouldn't happen to them. Included are discussions about montheism and polytheism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MThebsum.rtf

Hellenistic Roman Palestine and the Dead Sea Scrolls
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This 9 page report discusses The ancient Judaic world, better described as the “Hellenistic Roman Palestine.” Following the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, both the secular and non-secular worlds have been fascinated with what could be learned from them. Some believed that questions that are thousands of years old might be answered through the Scrolls. In tracing the timeline and history of the ancient Jews, it should be noted that Jewish history was unfolding in several areas, most notably Judah, Mesopotamia and Egypt. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BWjdhell.wps

Historical Development Of Old Testament Canon
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A 6 page paper that discusses the development of the Old Testament canon in three major religious sects: Judaism, Christianity, and Roman Catholics. The writer begins by explaining the meanings of the words Bible and canon and then discusses the development of the Jewish Bible, including the role of Rabbi Johanan ben Zakkai and the Council at Jamnia in 90 A.D. How the books were selected for the Protestant and Roman Catholic translations is discussed next, with an explanation of protocanonical and deuterocanonical books and a list of the Old Testament books in the Apocrypha. Finally, the writer establishes the validity of the canon of the Old Testament. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGOTcan2.rtf

Historical Jesus
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This 4 page paper provides a portrait of the historical Jesus which situates him in the Jewish society of his time and helps explains the nature of his life and accounts for his tragic death as a crucified Messiah. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEjesush.rtf

History Of Jewish Belief & Practice
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9 pages charting the entire history of Jewish ritual and belief, starting with the Matriarchs to Hebrew Union College. Charts history, conflict and literary work, naming specific leaders, including King David, King Saul, Judah the Maccabee, Moses Mendlessohn, Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch and Rabbi Frankel. No Bibliography.
Filename: Judai.wps

History of the Israelites 1010-70AD
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(3 pp) The attitudes imposed upon "the Chosen" people of Israel have been disruptive from their earliest beginnings. Fortunately there have also been some unifying factors along the way. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BBjewhxR.doc

History of the Israelites bce1010-70AD
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(3 pp) The attitudes of "the Chosen" people of Israel have been disruptive from their earliest beginnings. Fortunately there have also been some unifying factors along the way Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BBjewhx.doc

Homosexuality and the Church: Catholic and Jewish Views on Homosexuality
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A 5 page discussion of the contemporary views of the Catholic and Jewish religions on the topic of homosexuality. The author notes that while the mainstream components of these religious institutions have matured to the point where they accept homosexuality as a natural condition, the predominant view is that homosexual acts are an abomination in the eyes of God. Some factions of both Catholicism and Judaism have taken a more flexible opinion, however, and the continuing pressure of the issues is sure to result in a continuing trend toward greater receptivity. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPhomoCh.rtf

How Women Are Perceived According To The Kaballah And Jewish Mysticism
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30 pages in length. Women and religion have shared a long yet challenging relationship throughout the ages. Not unlike virtually all other global religions, Jewish women have experienced the oppressive nature of a patriarchal society wherein the decidedly male overtones of daily life served to construct her very being. Kaballah and Jewish mysticism, however, afforded women a bit more recognition as far as gender respect and contribution was concerned, focusing upon the value of women within the home atmosphere and the extent to which they were instrumental in nurturing the children within the context of Judaism. Bibliography lists 26 sources.
Filename: TLCKaballah.rtf