The Talmud

by Ben Zion Bokser and Baruch M. Bokser

Book Overview

"Paulist Press deserves credit for adding this new dimension to interfaith dialogue." The Jewish Spectator The Talmud: Selected Writings translated by Ben Zion Bokser introduced by Ben Zion Bokser and Baruch M. Bokser preface by Robert Goldenberg "Study with all your heart and soul that you may know God's ways and be attentive to His Torah. Guard His Torah in your heart and keep the fear of Him before your eyes. Guard your lips from every sin, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809131145
• ISBN13: 9780809131143
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Paulist Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Very Good Intro Book

If you have interest in getting a flavor of the Talmud in English, this book does it well. The introduction is long but critical to the understanding of the content, and provides deep insights into the interpretation and development of Talmudic scholarship. The material itself is easily accessible in English, and consists of extracts from multiple tractates that are most commonly quoted or are considered important. Approachable for the non-Jew, the work provides an appreciation for the depth of scripture and the very real alternative to Biblical literalism. The Classics of Western Spirituality series, of which this book is a part, is an extraodinarily well done anthology, and is a must for any library if you have an interest in comparative theology.