The Tosefta: Translated from the Hebrew with a New Introduction - Hardcover

Neusner, Jacob

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1565636422 ISBN 13: 9781565636422

Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers Inc, 2002

Synopsis

Available August 2002 The only English-language translation of the Tosefta (“supplement”), which contains explanations and discussion not included in the Mishnah and is organized according to the same six divisions. Materials in the Tosefta are attributed to rabbinic authorities in the first and second centuries C.E., the same ones cited in the Mishnah, and as such the Tosefta is crucial to the study of formative rabbinic Judaism and early Christianity. This two-volume edition, by renowned rabbinic scholar Jacob Neusner, contains the complete text of the original six-volume set. The following features enhance the usefulness of this new edition: the text is continuously paginated, with a new preface, a single general index, and a full index of biblical and talmudic references.

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Review

"The Tosefta has been one of the most neglected of the major texts of rabbinic Judaism. Jacob Neusner has devoted considerable attention to this text and has produced the only modern language complete translation. Yet, his six-volume work (New York: Ktav, 1977-1986) remained relatively inaccessible to most students and scholars. It is an event of significance to have now an accessible, two-volume edition of Neusner's English translation with his new introduction. This should enhance both rabbinic studies and the shared concern among Jewish and Christian scholars and students for better understanding ancient Judaism."--David M. Scholer, Professor of New Testament and Associate Dean, Center for Advanced Theological Studies, School of Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary"A core work, this highly recommended set should be included in the reference and/or circulating section of any collection of Judaica."--David B. Levy, Beth Avraham Synagogue Lib., Baltimore

Synopsis

The Tosefta, meaning supplement, is a body of materials explaining the laws of the Mishnah; it is assumed to have been written during the same period as the Mishnah first and second centuries C.E. and by many of the same authorities. Neusner (religion and theology, Bard College) says that it forms the bridge between the Mishnah and the two Talmuds.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers Inc
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1565636422
• ISBN 13: 9781565636422
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 2096