Methodological Prolegomena to a History of the Reform Movement in Modern Jewry

This essay explores some methodological problems inherent in writing the history of the Reform movement in modern Jewry and suggests certain strategies for dealing with them. The terms "movement" and "Reform" raise questions in our context since neither of them adequately embrace...

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Main Author: Meyer, Michael A. 1937- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: HUC 1983
In: Hebrew Union College annual
Year: 1982, Volume: 53, Pages: 309-316
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