Yehezkel Kaufmann

Yehezkel Kaufmann was a renowned Israeli philosopher and biblical scholar born in 1889 in Ukraine. He is best known for his critical studies on the religion of the Israelites and a radical reassessment of the role of the prophets. Kaufmann's work was groundbreaking in that it challenged the prevailing theories of biblical criticism by asserting the uniqueness of the Hebrew Bible against the backdrop of the ancient Near Eastern environment. His scholarship has had a lasting impact on the study of the Hebrew Bible and the understanding of Jewish history.

Books

Christianity and Judaism: Two Covenants U / Religion Of Israel / Kaufman