Today's (5/19/2012) New Book Releases on Religion & Spirituality

The following chapters are nothing more than an attempt to give the general reader interested in Judaism some idea of the various stages through which that religion has passed, and of the many tendencies that have reacted and still react upon it. A subject so vast and complicated must of necessity be difficult to present in so brief a compass. The Bibliography, however, which is appended, will it is hoped enable the student to pursue his studies by referring to the important volumes there mentioned. The writer is greatly indebted to the Very Reverend Dr. M. Gaster for much valuable help, and desires to take this opportunity of expressing his thanks.
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The third and fifth essays, The Study of theB ible andO nthe Study of the Talmud, were called forth by my appointment asP rofessor of Hebrew in the University College, London. The one on The Study of theB ible was intended to explain my attitude toward a problem closely connected with a subject I was called upon to expound to my class. The views I expressed on that occasion were described by a friend as rank scepticism, doubting an interpretation of Jewish history now generally accepted as the final truth, and by men of a younger generation looked upon even as an ancient tradition. To this accusation I must plead guilty, and even confess that my scepticism has kept pace with the advance of years. The one On theS tudy of the Talmud was meant to give some directions to theologians attending my class, as to the way they might best profit by their Rabbinic studies. The essay being practically a plea for a scientific study of the Talmud, it was thought that it might be profitably read by wider circles. The fourth essay, AG limpse of theS ocial Life of the Jews in the A ge of Jesus theS on of Sirach, was suggested by my work, The Wisdom of Ben Sira, when preparing the finds of the Hebrew originals of Ecclesiasticus for the press.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org