Judaism and the interpretation of scripture: introduction to the rabbinic midrash

How does Judaism read scripture? -- An overview of the rabbinic midrash-compilations -- Genesis in Genesis Rabbah : recasting the patriarchs into the models for Israelite conduct -- Exodus in Mekhilta attributed to R. Ishmael : reorganizing the facts of scripture into coherent expositions on importa...

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Main Author: Neusner, Jacob 1932-2016 (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Peabody, Mass. Hendrickson November 2004
In:Year: 2004
Edition:1. print.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Midrash
Further subjects:B Midrash History and criticism
B Bible. Pentateuch Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish
B Rabbinical literature History and criticism
B Introduction