The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Studies

by Martin Goodman (Editor), Jeremy Cohen (Editor), David Sorkin (Editor)

The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Studies reflects the current state of scholarship in the field as analyzed by an international team of experts in the different and varied areas represented within contemporary Jewish Studies. Unlike recent attempts to encapsulate the current state of Jewish Studies, the Oxford Handbook is more than a mere compendium of agreed facts; rather, it is an exhaustive survey of current interests and directions in the field.

Genres: History, Judaica

1052 pages, Paperback

First published February 20, 2003

About the author

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Martin David Goodman is a historian and writer on Roman history and the history of the Jews in the Roman period.

Reviews

[Josh Yuter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a thoroughly impressive book for anyone wanting to get current in the field of Jewish Academia. It covers the "Great Books" of Jewish scholarship in multiple fields, and while it will obviously get outdated, it is a wonderful introduction to the diverse sub-fields of Judaic studies.