This is the third volume of a set of anthologies that sets forth the statements of the formative canon of influential Rabbinic Judaism on three large topics: the calendar, the life cycle, and theology
In separate multi-volumed works, form-analytical English translations of the Mishnah, Tosefta, Yerushalmi, and Bavli have been set forth. Outlines of the Yerushalmi and the Bavli have been brought abo
In separate multi-volumed works, form-analytical English translations of the Mishnah, Tosefta, Yerushalmi, and Bavli have been set forth. Outlines of the Yerushalmi and the Bavli have been brought abo
This detailed, systematic classification of Rabbinic narrative supplies these facts concerning the classification of narratives and their regularities: [1] what are the types and forms of narrative in
The well-known commentator from Bard College continues his glossing of the principal rabbinic Midrash documents of formative Judaism by placing them in relationship to the canon as a whole. To make po
The collection commences with historical theological essays: one on the apologetics of Judaism, the other on its soteriology. The second set of essays deals with the canon of Rabbinic Judaism. The fin
This is the first volume of a set of anthologies that sets forth the statements of the formative canon of influential Rabbinic Judaism on three large topics: the calendar, the life cycle, and theology
This is the second volume of a set of anthologies that sets forth the statements of the formative canon of influential Rabbinic Judaism on three large topics: the calendar, the life cycle, and theolog
This collection of five essays and two book reviews draws on a half-year of work, from mid-2008 to early 2009, written on topics of historical theology and the canon of Rabbinic Judaism.
This collection of eight essays draws on a half-year of work, the second six months of 2009. Neusner takes up three problems in the history of Religions, four essays on fundamental issues in form-hist
This collection of essays draws on work done in 2010–2011. The author takes up several topics in the systemic analysis of Judaism, its literature, and its theology.
This book seeks to discern how the Talmud transforms isolated facts into cogent and coherent constructions: the forests formed by the Talmud?s trees. Trees serve as facts out of any larger context, wh
In this book the author, a recognized authority on Jewish life and thought, poses the question, 'How are we to think about the social and political setting for our religious and ethnic life as Jewish
Most Jews, Muslims, and Christians are devoted and faithful. Still, on any given day, it s difficult to avoid the vigorous and heated disputes between them, whether over the Ground Zero mosque, lobbyi
This detailed, systematic classification of Rabbinic narrative supplies these facts concerning the classification of narratives and their regularities: [1] what are the types and forms of narrative in
Using Rabbinic Judaism as a case study, Neusner (religion and theology, Bard College) explains how Judaism and Christianity ordinarily read Scripture before the advent of historicism about two centuri
This collection of seven insightful essays draws on research completed in 2010. The book systematically analyzes and compares Judaism and includes commentaries on the current state of the academic stu
Neusner (religion and theology, Bard College) reproduced articles and essays he has published over nearly 50 years of study into the formation of normative Judaism into three volumes representing the
Neusner (history and theology of Judaism, Bard College) works to form a realm of cooperation between Judaism and Christianity by creating this anthology of how Judaism's classical rabbis in the first
A theological system and structure form foundations of, and are realized in detail by, the Rabbinic Midrash, claims Neusner (theology, Bard College). Here he defines the principal parts of the theolog
The importance of the Tosefta for literary, historical, and religious scholarship has long been known, and this two-volume set makes it accessible to many more readers. The work is a vital supplem
Neusner (Bard College) offers here a narrative of his work on the history, literature, social thought, history of religion, and theology of Judaism that he has presented over many years and many volum
Rabbinic literature is a complex and interwoven body of texts whose importance is extensive: it is, of course, central to studying Judaism; its texts are valuable for broad religious study and are cru
This introductory textbook on the history of Judaism, written by one of the foremost scholars in the field, covers the emergence of Judaism and includes chapters on the Pentateuch and the definition o
The Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be treated. This ethical dictum is a part of most of the world's religions and has been considered by numerous religious figures and philosophers ove
From the religion of ancient Israel to our own day, Judaism exhibits a history of much diversity and a tradition that goes back nearly 3,000 years. This book provides a simple and concise account of t
This collection of essays draws on work done in 2011–?2012. The author takes up several topics in the systemic analysis of Judaism, its literature, and its theology.
Neusner describes, analyzes, and interprets the transformation of one system of the Israelite social order by a connected but autonomous successor-system. He reviews the initial statements made in The
As a canonical document of formative Judaism, the Pesquita deRab Kahana (PRK) sets forth Rabbinic interpretations of the liturgical calendar consulted in the scheduling of weddings and other life cycl
This study of the inclusion of biographical narratives examines sage-stories, anecdotes about the life and deeds of Rabbinic sages, in components of the unfolding canon of Rabbinic Judaism during the
The canonical documents of Rabbinic Judaism impose upon most of their components fixed patterns of rhetoric, recurrent logic of coherent discourse, and a well-defined topic or program, for example, a
During the formative age of Judaism, rabbis endeavoured to describe the world as God had intended it to be, resulting in the Halakhah, law, and Aggadah, lore, which encompassed Scripture. This volume
This classic text from one of the leading Judaic scholars today, THE WAY OF THE TORAH introduces students to Judaism via a three-pronged examination of its history, its scriptures, and its practices.
Rabbinic Judaism, in its classical writings produced from the first through the seventh century of the Common Era, sets forth a theological system that is orderly and reliable. This work make its cont
The oldest of the world’s major faiths, Judaism as practiced today represents a tradition that goes back nearly 6,000 years. Accessible and wide-ranging, Judaism: The Basics is a must-have resou
