Argues that ancient Israel has been invented by scholars in the image of a European nation state, influenced by the Israeli state created in 1948; Bib..
These two immensely distinguished writers show how the writings of the early church emerged from communities which defined themselves in Judaic terms ..
This is the first study of the death and mourning practices of the founders of Judaism - the Rabbis of late antiquity. The author outlines the rituals..
A new approach introducing Kabbalah as a spiritual Jewish way of living, not merely a religious phenomenon. Argues that the Kabbalistic theme of Creat..
In a diverse and innovative selection of essays by cutting-edge theologians and philosophers, this text examines one of the most primitive but challe..
These twenty stories about the founder of the Hasidic faith, provide a charming account of the genesis of Hasidism. This is an ideal introduction to H..
Martin Buber: The Life of Dialogue, the first study in any language to provide a complete overview of Buber's thought, remains the definitive guide to..
An exciting, kaleidoscopic presentation of biblical prophecy showing the inextricability of the poetry from the political and military upheavals which..
The developments in Judaism during the Second Temple period remain important to contemporary Jewish religion. This volume provides a much needed ency..