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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.
Oct 11, 2016 · Jacob Neusner, a religious historian of enormous breadth and productivity and one of the world’s foremost scholars of Jewish rabbinical texts, died on Saturday at his home in Rhinebeck, N.Y.
Oct 9, 2016 · Neusner was a prolific and controversial writer who translated and studied the Talmud and other rabbinic texts. He also wrote on interfaith dialogue, global warming, and other topics.
Oct 9, 2016 · Professor Jacob Neusner, renowned Jewish scholar and author, has passed away at the age of 84, after a long illness. Neusner was one of the most prolific writers in history, author of...
Oct 9, 2016 · NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob Neusner, who transformed the study of American Judaism, becoming one of the most influential 20th-century scholars of the religion, has died. He was 84. Neusner died at his home in Rhinebeck, New York, on Saturday, according to Bard College, where he had taught since 1994.
Oct 1, 2017 · Professor Jacob Neusner was without a doubt the most prolific academic scholar of Jewish studies in the 20th century. He authored or edited over 1,000 books. In 2005, an article about Neusner in the New York Times was entitled “Scholar of Judaism, Professional Provocateur.”
Jun 6, 2018 · Jacob Neusner. Died on October 8, 2016 at age 84. Professor Neusner was a religious historian and one of the world’s foremost scholars of Jewish rabbinical texts. He gave new meaning to the...
