San Francisco; Harper & Row, 1986. Original Cloth. 8vo. XVII, 238 pages. 22 cm. First edition. Contents: Introduction: the argument of this book and how it unfolds - The oral Torah written down: the Mishnah - The Mishnah and the Tosefta - The theory of tradition of the oral Torah..... More

Hoboken, N. J. : Ktav Pub. House, 1985. Softcover. 8vo. IX, 316 pages. 23 cm. Condensed edition of: The rabbinic traditions about the Pharisees before 70. Studies in ancient Judaism 1. Subjects: Pharisees. Pharisiens. Mishnah - Criticism, Redaction. Tosefta - Criticism, Redaction. Wraps worn, light soiling to outer edges. Good..... More

New York; Doubleday, 1993. Softbound. 8vo. XVIII, 154 pages. 22 cm. First edition. “In a highly challenging, contentious exegesis that is almost certain to provoke interfaith dialogue, an eminent scholar of Judaism explains why, if he had lived in Israel in the first century, he would have refused to join..... More

Chicago : University Of Chicago Press, 1991. Softbound. 8vo. XXII, 262 pages. 24 cm. First edition. “Neusner begins his study with a modification of Weber's categories for a theory of politics: myth, institutions, administration, passion, responsibility, and proportion. Detailing the Mishnah's conception of politics, Neusner considers what he calls the..... More

Atlanta, Ga. ; Scholars Press, 1986. Softbound. 8vo. 129 pages. 23 cm. First edition. Brown Judaic studies no. 113. Subjects: Judaism - History - To 70 A. D. - Historiography. Judaism - History - Talmudic period, 10-425 - Historiography. Light wear to wraps. Very good condition. (NEUSNER-1-50). More

Lanham; University Press Of America, 1986. Original Cloth. 8vo. XVI, 172; XIII, 215 pages. 24 cm. First edition. Two volumes only (of four) . Volume 1. Description, analysis, and interpretation - Volume 2. Description, analysis, interpretation the centrality of context. “The first in a series to study religion by description..... More

Atlanta, Ga. ; Scholars Press, 1986. Original Cloth. 8vo. XV, 306 pages. 25 cm. First edition. Brown Judaic studies no. 83. Subjects: Talmudic academies. Rabbinical courts - Iraq - Babylonia. Rabbis - Iraq - Babylonia - Office. Jews - Iraq - Babylonia - Politics and government. Schoolleven. Gerechtshoven. Rabbijnen. Administratieve..... More

Boston; Beacon Press, 1987. Original Cloth. 8vo. 230 pages. 24 cm. First edition. Subjects: Judaism - History. Jewish diaspora - History - Philosophy. Jews - Restoration - History of doctrines. Light shelf wear to outer edges, otherwise fresh in good jacket. Very good condition. (NEUSNER-3-17). More

Atlanta, Ga. ; Scholars Press, 1999. Softbound. 8vo. XXI, 242 pages. 22 cm. Second edition. Originally published: Minneapolis, Fortress Press, 1991. South Florida studies in the history of Judaism no. 198. Subjects: Symbolism in rabbinical literature. Lists in rabbinical literature. Jewish art and symbolism. Midrash - Theology. Very good condition..... More

Atlanta, Ga. ; Scholars Press, 1990. Original Cloth. 8vo. XVI, 221 pages. 24 cm. First edition. Tractate Temurah from Talmud Bavli, translated into English by Jacob Neusner. A complete set of the Neusner translation consists of 36 volumes in 68 books. Brown Judaic studies no. 218. The Talmud of Babylonia..... More

Eugene, Or. : Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2004. Softbound. 8vo. XI, 186 pages. 21 cm. Second edition. “For the uninitiated - and even for seasoned scholars - the Talmud is a daunting sea of literature. Jacob Neusner in this book offers guidance in approaching the rabbinic writings, analyzing the ancient..... More

Chappaqua, N. Y. ; Rossel Books, 1984. Original Cloth. 8vo. 214, [6] pages. 25 cm. First edition. Text in English and Hebrew; commentary in English. By Jacob Neusner; illustrated by Mordechai Rosenstein (6 leaves of attractive color illustrations) . Subjects: Spreuken der Vaderen. Mishnah. Avot - Commentaries. Light soiling to..... More