From the Publisher
“A wonderful collection of essays by the foremost scholar of Jewish Law teaching full time at an American law school. ... Professor Levine has produced a monumental, erudite work that is wide-ranging, eye-opening, and likely as enduring as the subject of its study. A tour de force.” — Keith Sharfman, Professor of Law, St. John’s University, New York
“Professor Samuel J. Levine is one of the leading law and religion and legal ethics scholars of his generation. The two volumes of Jewish and American Law: A Comparative Study are welcome, valuable contributions to these fields and are compelling evidence of Levine’s learning and insight. ... His comparative method illuminates both of the traditions he explores. Scholars and citizens, of all faith traditions or none, will learn from and enjoy this fascinating work.” — Richard W. Garnett, Paul J. Schierl / Fort Howard Corporation Professor of Law; Director, Notre Dame Program on Church, State & Society; Concurrent Professor of Political Science, Notre Dame Law School
“Professor Levine brings out the unique qualities of the Jewish and American systems while also exploring with great sensitivity the fundamental policies and values that connect them. These volumes are a landmark in the field of comparative law and an enduring contribution to our understanding of both legal traditions.” — Geoffrey Miller, Stuyvesant P. Comfort Professor of Law; Director, Center for Financial Institutions; Co-Director, Center for Civil Justice, NYU School of Law
“This impressive collection of crisp and erudite essays uses the binocular of Jewish law and American law to bring a number of arresting legal themes into sharp new focus. This is comparative legal study and religious lawyering done with grace, wisdom, and refinement.” — John Witte, Jr., Director of the Center for the Study of Law and Religion, Emory University
“These two volumes are a treasure trove of fine scholarship. In these important and erudite books, Samuel Levine provides a comprehensive study of comparative law between the Jewish and American legal frameworks. ... This is necessary reading for students and scholars of both law and Jewish studies.” — Dr. François-Xavier Licari, Associate Professor of Comparative Law, Universityé de Lorraine, France
“In Jewish Law and American Law: A Comparative Study, Sam Levine, one of the twenty-first century’s leading scholars of Jewish Law, has delivered a must read comprehensive collection of his articles. Each chapter is thought provoking and exceptionally well researched and reasoned. ... [This book] includes several of Levine’s classic articles, but even for those familiar with his work there are less well known, yet thought provoking materials to be found.” — Frank S. Ravitch, Professor of Law and Walter H. Stowers Chair in Law & Religion; Director, Kyoto Japan Program, Michigan State UniversityCollege of Law
“For many years now, Sam Levine has been a voice of reason in an America deeply divided over the role of religion in American life. With this collection, a national audience will learn what the legal academy already knew—that there are powerful and humane lessons to be learned for secular life from Sam Levine’s careful and knowledgeable perspectives on Jewish law.” — Bruce Ledewitz, Professor of Law, Duquesne UniversitySchool of Law
“These essential volumes collect Professor Levine’s vast writings on Jewish and American law in one helpful title. By bringing together Professor Levine’s writing in this way, it is possible to appreciate the breadth and depth of his scholarship.” — David Hollander, Librarian for Law and Legal Studies; Librarian for Judaic Studies and Hebrew, Princeton UniversityLibrary
“Few probably expect a manual on Jewish and American comparative law to be a fluid, entertaining read but Prof. Levine is a skilled teacher and his exposition has clear structure and is leanly written. The research behind the book is astonishing and ... the reader can easily dip into Sam Levine’s erudition.” — Graham James McAleer, Professor, Department of Philosophy, Loyola UniversityMaryland, Baltimore
“Professor Levine is one of the leading scholars currently exploring the intersection of Jewish and American law. By examining how the two legal systems approach a variety of questions, Professor Levine’s work makes meaningful contributions to both Jewish and American law. This book is a must-read for anyone just discovering this exciting field and an invaluable resource for those already steeped in this important intellectual tradition.” — Adam Chodorow, Professor of Law and Willard H. Pedrick Distinguished Research Scholar, Arizona State UniversityCollege of Law
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