A Radical Approach to Jewish History

A much respected Jewish scholar has written, "No one can describe Judaism, especially its recent trends, without assumptions and a position of his own...Mellman has done just that. With a love of Jews and Judaism. Mellman has been a student and teacher for the past 34 years. His approach is grounded in his faith that a more active intelligently involved and knowledgeable Jew will assure the American Jewish Future. He interprets and moves beyond the many myths that surround Jewish historic past and asks, "Why? Why the Bible? Why the Talmud? Why Two Talmuds? Why a Messiah? Why did Hellenism so change Jewish life and values and more? Mellman responds cogently to every one of these questions and more. He places them into the context of their time and explains them with a clarity that makes it all understandable. His hypotheses and theories explaining why Jewish life occurred as it did are original. His is a creative mind at work, perhaps even out of the box, but will absolutely makes sense to the educated rational mind of today. He clearly states his position, makes his assumptions and sheds new light on the myths and bubble meises to anyone who wishes a more up-to-date and rational explanation of Jewish history. Mellman's Quadratic Theory of European Jewish History takes up half of the book and is truly a tour of force. -Rabbi Herbert Morris