A Lecture on Biblical Interpretation This book contains a lecture on biblical interpretation delivered by H. M. Bien in Chicago, Illinois on April 27, 1879. The lecture likely discusses methods and approaches to understanding and interpreting the Bible, potentially focusing on specific theological or hermeneutical perspectives prevalent in the late 19th century.
A Retrospect of the Past, as Connected with and Preparatory to a Faithful Exposition Intended to be Given of the Divine Will and Dispensation Disclosed in the Sacred Books Received as Authority by Jews This pamphlet, published in Cincinnati in 1848 by Robinson & Jones, presents an address by 'An Israelite' (identified as Abraham A.Lindo) to the Christian world. Lindo asserts that Jewish people share the same concerns as Christians regarding attempts to undermine belief in divine revelation. He argues that God's covenant with the Jewish people remains unbroken and that the world owes its civilization to the revelation at Sinai. He further contends that Christianity, while initially a Jewish sect, has become distorted from its original monotheistic roots. This is a first edition.
Hebrew Grammar, Selected Chiefly from Those of Mr. Israel Lyons This book is a Hebrew grammar, primarily compiled from the works of Israel Lyons, a Hebrew teacher at the University of Cambridge. This is a second edition, following the original Boston edition of 1763. The Cambridge edition was published in 1806.
Notes, Critical and Practical, on the Book of Leviticus This book contains critical and practical notes on the Book of Leviticus. Authored by George Bush, a professor of Hebrew and Oriental Literature at New York City University, it was published by Dayton & Newman in 1843 at 199 Broadway, New York City. Bush was considered one of the foremost Hebraic scholars of his time.
Philosophy and Philosophical Authors of the Jews: A Historical Sketch with Explanatory Notes This book, published by Bloch & Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1881, provides a historical overview of Jewish philosophy and its key figures. It is a translation of a work by S. Munk, rendered into English by Isidor Kalisch. The book offers detailed insights into the development of Jewish philosophical thought, including explanations and historical context for the various authors and schools of thought discussed.
Review of Lectures on the Elements of Political Economy by Thomas Cooper This book contains a 25-page critical review of Jacob N. Cardozo's work, "Lectures on the Elements of Political Economy," by Thomas Cooper, president of the South Carolina College. The review is published in Volume 1 of the Southern Review, 1828, pages 192-217.
Some Thoughts on Judaism: Two Lectures Delivered Before the Y.M.H.A., San Francisco This pamphlet contains two lectures on Judaism delivered by J.R. Brandon in May 1879 before the Young Men's Hebrew Association (YMHA) in San Francisco. Published by M. Weiss in 1881, the lectures address common misconceptions and critiques of Judaism, offering a rebuttal and clarification of Jewish beliefs and practices. The pamphlet is a first edition, originally bound in printed wrappers.
Stellingen This is a book of propositions (Stellingen) published in Leiden by Jac. Hazenberg in 1870. The author is Willem August van Emden, from Paramaribo. The book is not listed in the Online Yiddish Cultural Lexicon.