Louis Jacobs has made a formidable contribution to Jewish scholarship over the last 40 years. In addition, he has inspired a generation of students of Judaica as well as members of his own congregation at the New London Synagogue. The contributors to this volume in his honor include a wide range of distinguished scholars.
Beginning with Jacob Neusner's essay on the transformation of the Dual Torah in the first four centuries CE, this volume covers a variety of topics in the field of Bible, Talmud, history and theology, mirroring the wide range of Louis Jacobs' own interests. Over a dozen top scholars contributed to this volume, offering a trove of wisdom and intellectual verve from some of today’s finest authors. In addition, a full bibliography of Louis Jacobs' publications is included.
Collected and edited by Dan Cohn-Sherbok, prolific author and respected scholar of Judaism, these essays are invaluable in their depth and variation. A perfect collection for students and scholars of the Hebrew Bible, Judaism, and Old Testament history, Logos Bible Software makes this anthology easily accessible and searchable, allowing a deeper exploration of the work of Louis Jacobs.