Martin Buber books in order
German Jewish Existentialist philosopher and theologian
- Lived
- 1878–1965
- Country
- Cisleithania
- Books
- 36
Martin Buber published 3 novels, 1 novella, 22 non-fiction books and 10 other books, beginning with I and Thou (1923).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Martin Buber
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I and Thou
Martin Buber's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Legend of the Baal-Shem (1907)
Der Heilige Weg: Ein Wort an Die Juden Und an Die Völker (1919)
For the Sake of Heaven (1957)
Novellas in order
Towards Union in Palestine (1947)
Non-fiction in order
I and Thou (1923)
Mamre, Essays in Religion (1946)
Between Man and Man (1947)
Ten Rungs (1947)
The Prophetic Faith (1949)
Images of Good and Evil (1950)
Paths in Utopia (1950)
Two Types of Faith (1950)
Eclipse of God (1952)
The Writings of Martin Buber (1956)
Pointing the Way (1957)
The Knowledge of Man (1959)
Meetings (1960)
The Way of a Man According to the Teaching of Hasidism (1960)
Israel and the World (1963)
Nachlese (1965)
The Way of Response: Martin Buber (1966)
On the Bible (1968)
A Land of Two Peoples (1983)
On Zion (1984)
On Intersubjectivity and Cultural Creativity (1992)
Martin Buber on Psychology and Psychotherapy (1999)
Other books in order
Ereignisse Und Begegnungen (1917)
The Tales of Rabbi Nachman (1920)
Moses (1946)
Tales of the Hasidim (1947)
Israel and Palestine (1950)
Hasidism and Modern Man (1958)
The Origin and Meaning of Hasidism (1960)
Daniel (1964)
Kingship of God (1965)
Encounter (1967)
About Martin Buber
Martin Buber was an Austrian-Israeli philosopher best known for his philosophy of dialogue, a form of existentialism centered on the distinction between the I–Thou relationship and the I–It relationship.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Martin Buber FAQ
- How many books has Martin Buber written?
- Martin Buber published 3 novels, 1 novella, 22 non-fiction books and 10 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Martin Buber's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with I and Thou.
- What is Martin Buber's last book?
- The Way of Response: Martin Buber (1966).
- What is Martin Buber's most famous book?
- I and Thou (1923) is Martin Buber's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.