Drawing on his reading of tens of thousands of articles in the New York Times, Vecsey (humanities and religion, Colgate College) offers thorough analysis of the coverage of religion. He begins with di
Jews and Judaism have been profoundly affected by the horrific course of the Holocaust, and by the formation of Israel as a Jewish nation-state. These have been the major themes in theTimes' treatment
To understand Judaism today is to fathom its diverse texts, beliefs, rituals, ethics, and institutions, the contemporary concerns of Jews, and the relationships not only among Jews, but also between J
The landmark Oneida Supreme Court decisions of 1974 and 1985 testify to the fact that the Iroquois' day in court has finally arrived. Although Indian petitions to regain their shrinking land base have
Born on the Tuscarora Indian Reservation near Niagara Falls, Williams (1930-2005) began healing with herbal remedies and hands and ceremony after he retired from day jobs in 1990. He was urged to join
