Jacob Neusner
Jacob Neusner (July 28, 1932 – October 8, 2016) was an American academic scholar of Judaism. He was named as one of the most published authors in history, having written or edited more than 900 books.
Jacob Neusner | |
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| Born | July 28, 1932 |
| Died | October 8, 2016 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Scholarship on Rabbinic Judaism, and over 900 published books |
Neusner's application of form criticism—a methodology derived from scholars of the New Testament—to Rabbinic texts was influential, but subject to criticism. Neusner's grasp of Rabbinic Hebrew and Aramaic has been challenged within academia.
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