The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Studies (Oxford Handbooks) [Paperback]

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

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0199280320 | ISBN-13: 978-0199280322 | Publication Date: February 24, 2005

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.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This informative collection of essays covers all main areas currently taught and researched throughout the world, especially in Europe, the United States and Israel ... this volume is a vital reference source, and will be of enormous benefit to undergraduates, graduates, and interested readers ... as a state-of-the-art exploration of Jewish studies, this book is of seminal importance.' Dan Cohn-Sherbok, The Church Times

"... Jewish studies scholars will welcome a work that enables them to find out everything they wanted to know, along with a whole lot of things they didn't know they wanted to know and about which they will now be able to hold intelligent conversations. In all, highly recommended."-- Jewish Chronicle

About the Author

Martin Goodman is Professor of Jewish Studies at the University of Oxford. Jeremy Cohen is Professor of Jewish Studies at Tel Aviv University. David Sorkin is Professor of Jewish History at the University of Wisconsin.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1052 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (February 24, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0199280320
• ISBN-13: 978-0199280322
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.5 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,019,790 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)