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  • Bibliography:
    4 Books
  • First Book:
    January 1979
  • Latest Book:
    May 1998
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Book List in Order: 4 titles



  • Following a detailed introduction to the world of messianic ideology and its significance in Jewish history, The Messiah Texts traces the progress of the messianic legend from its biblical beginnings to contemporary expressions.Renowned scholar Rapha...





  • A revised edition containing new chapters on the Shekhina. The Hebrew Goddess demonstrates that the Jewish religion, far from being pure monotheism, contained from earliest times strong polytheistic elements, chief of which was the cult of the mother...



  • Raphael Patai' s (1910-1996) lifelong fascination with Arab folktales began on a Ramadan night in 1933, at a cafe in Jerusalem where, for the first time, he heard a famous qassas, a storyteller, tirelessly relate story after story from his vast re...




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Raphael Patai has published 4 books.

Raphael Patai does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Arab Folktales from Palestine and Israel, was published in May 1998.

The first book by Raphael Patai, The Messiah Texts, was published in January 1979.

No. Raphael Patai does not write books in series.