Theodor H. Gaster

716 total citations
31 papers, 207 citations indexed

About

Theodor H. Gaster is a scholar working on Religious studies, Archeology and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Theodor H. Gaster has authored 31 papers receiving a total of 207 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Religious studies, 14 papers in Archeology and 6 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Theodor H. Gaster's work include Biblical Studies and Interpretation (14 papers), Archaeology and Historical Studies (7 papers) and Historical and Linguistic Studies (5 papers). Theodor H. Gaster is often cited by papers focused on Biblical Studies and Interpretation (14 papers), Archaeology and Historical Studies (7 papers) and Historical and Linguistic Studies (5 papers). Theodor H. Gaster collaborates with scholars based in . Theodor H. Gaster's co-authors include R. J. Williams, James George Frazer, David Noel Freedman, Moses Hadas, John Marco Allegro, H. H. Rowley, Edward F. Campbell, David Bidney, G. L. Anderson and Jack Finegan and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Journal of American Folklore and Journal of Biblical Literature.

In The Last Decade

Theodor H. Gaster

23 papers receiving 121 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Theodor H. Gaster 9 83 72 72 28 25 31 207
Herbert G. May United States 8 87 1.0× 58 0.8× 75 1.0× 14 0.5× 23 0.9× 26 192
Jean Daniélou France 8 95 1.1× 75 1.0× 59 0.8× 30 1.1× 34 1.4× 62 194
Antoine Guillaumont France 6 39 0.5× 49 0.7× 44 0.6× 26 0.9× 31 1.2× 52 137
Helmer Ringgren 7 104 1.3× 59 0.8× 58 0.8× 10 0.4× 16 0.6× 41 181
Solomon Zeitlin United States 7 196 2.4× 131 1.8× 124 1.7× 21 0.8× 37 1.5× 70 298
Judah Goldin United States 6 165 2.0× 100 1.4× 88 1.2× 12 0.4× 33 1.3× 18 218
John G. Gammie United States 8 150 1.8× 67 0.9× 86 1.2× 16 0.6× 37 1.5× 23 207
Edwin M. Yamauchi United States 7 107 1.3× 84 1.2× 147 2.0× 96 3.4× 26 1.0× 42 275
John Reumann United States 10 184 2.2× 113 1.6× 63 0.9× 21 0.8× 39 1.6× 58 271
F. W. Gingrich United States 7 287 3.5× 158 2.2× 88 1.2× 20 0.7× 37 1.5× 12 364

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Theodor H. Gaster

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Gaster, Theodor H.. (1976). The Dead Sea scriptures, in English translation. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 4 indexed citations
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Gaster, Theodor H.. (1973). A Hang-Up for Hang-Ups: The Second Amuletic Plaque from Arslan Tash. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research. 209. 18–26. 5 indexed citations
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Smith, Morton, et al.. (1972). Studies and Texts in Folklore, Magic, Mediaeval Romance, Hebrew Apocrypha and Samaritan Archaeology. Journal of Biblical Literature. 91(1). 130–130. 3 indexed citations
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Freedman, David Noel & Theodor H. Gaster. (1972). Myth, Legend, and Custom in the Old Testament. A Comparative Study with Chapters from Sir James G. Frazer's Folklore in the Old Testament. Journal of the American Oriental Society. 92(1). 185–185. 4 indexed citations
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Finegan, Jack, Edward F. Campbell, David Noel Freedman, et al.. (1966). Handbook of Biblical Chronology. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. 5(2). 329–329. 13 indexed citations
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Gaster, Theodor H., et al.. (1964). The Dead Sea Scriptures. Journal of Biblical Literature. 83(4). 444–444. 8 indexed citations
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Bidney, David, James George Frazer, & Theodor H. Gaster. (1963). The New Golden Bough: A New Abridgement of the Classic Work. Journal of American Folklore. 76(299). 79–79. 5 indexed citations
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Gaster, Theodor H.. (1961). Festivals of the Jewish Year: A Modern Interpretation and Guide. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 4 indexed citations
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Frazer, James George & Theodor H. Gaster. (1959). The new Golden bough: A new abridgment of the classic work. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 20 indexed citations
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Brownlee, William H. & Theodor H. Gaster. (1958). The Dead Sea Scriptures in English Translation, with Introduction and Notes. Journal of Biblical Literature. 77(4). 383–383. 1 indexed citations
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Gaster, Theodor H.. (1957). The scriptures of the Dead Sea sect.
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Gaster, Theodor H., et al.. (1956). The Holy and the Profane. Western Folklore. 15(2). 144–144. 3 indexed citations
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Gaster, Theodor H.. (1955). New Year : its history, customs and superstitions. 1 indexed citations
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Gaster, Theodor H.. (1955). Psalm 45. Journal of Biblical Literature. 74(4). 239–239.
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Gaster, Theodor H.. (1954). Psalm 42:8. Journal of Biblical Literature. 73(4). 237–237.
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Gaster, Theodor H., et al.. (1954). Die Begriffe 'Licht' und 'Finsternis' im Alten Testament, im Spatjudentum und im Rabbinismus. Journal of Biblical Literature. 73(2). 113–113.
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Williams, R. J. & Theodor H. Gaster. (1952). Thespis: Ritual, Myth and Drama in the Ancient near East. Phoenix. 6(2). 69–69. 30 indexed citations
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Gaster, Theodor H., et al.. (1951). Thespis; Ritual, Myth and Drama in the Ancient near East. Journal of Biblical Literature. 70(2). 165–165. 9 indexed citations
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Hadas, Moses & Theodor H. Gaster. (1951). Thespis: Ritual, Myth, and Drama in the Ancient near East. The Classical Weekly. 44(14). 222–222. 5 indexed citations

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