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Rabbis Amp The Prophets Studies
Neusner, Jacob (Research Professor Of Religion And Theology, Bard College, Annandale-On-Hudson, New York, Usa)
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paperback. This book shows how the Rabbis of late antiquity took over writings from what they recognized as ancient times and of divine origin and they re-presented selections of those writings in accord with their own project?s requirements, glossing clauses of the prophetic Scriptures but not whole, propositional discourses. Series: Studies in Judaism. Num Pages: 226 pages. BIC Classification: HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
The Prophets of Scripture are subverted by the Rabbis of the Talmud and Midrash. In the Rabbinic canon, the Prophets are represented as a miscellaneous mass of proof-texts, made up of one clause or sentence at a time. The Scripture's prophetic writings cited in clauses and phrases in the Rabbinic canon lose their integrity and cease to speak in fully coherent paragraphs and chapters. The same prophets, however, came to whole and coherent expression in other venues established by those same Rabbis. So the Rabbis of late antiquity took over writings from what they recognized as ancient times and of ... Read more
The Prophets of Scripture are subverted by the Rabbis of the Talmud and Midrash. In the Rabbinic canon, the Prophets are represented as a miscellaneous mass of proof-texts, made up of one clause or sentence at a time. The Scripture's prophetic writings cited in clauses and phrases in the Rabbinic canon lose their integrity and cease to speak in fully coherent paragraphs and chapters. The same prophets, however, came to whole and coherent expression in other venues established by those same Rabbis. So the Rabbis of late antiquity took over writings from what they recognized as ancient times and of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Judaism
Number of Pages
226
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761854371
SKU
V9780761854371
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About Neusner, Jacob (Research Professor Of Religion And Theology, Bard College, Annandale-On-Hudson, New York, Usa)
Jacob Neusner is a leading figure in the American academic study of religion. He revolutionized the study of Judaism and brought it into the field of religion, built intellectual bridges between Judaism and other religions, thereby laying the groundwork for durable understanding and respect among religions. He has advanced the careers of younger scholars and teachers through his teaching and ... Read more
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