Ancient and medieval Jewish history; : essays. / Edited and with a foreword by Leon A. Feldman.

"In honor of the seventy-fifth birthday of [the author]"

Includes bibliographical references.

Moses and monotheism: a review of Freud.--Reflections on ancient and medieval Jewish historical demography.--The Israelitic population under the kings.--Some medieval Jewish attitudes to the Muslim state.--Saadia's communal activities.--Yehudah Halevi: an answer to a historical challenge.--The economic views of Maimonides.--The Jewish factor in medieval civilization.--Rashi and the community of Troyes.--"Plenitude of apostolic powers" and medieval "Jewish serfdom."--Medieval nationalism and Jewish serfdom.--Medieval heritage and modern realities in Protestant-Jewish relations.--John Calvin and the Jews.--The Council of Trent and rabbinic literature.