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Elijah and the Rabbis: Story and Theology
Kristen H. Lindbeck
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Description for Elijah and the Rabbis: Story and Theology
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 368.
Through an innovative synthesis of narrative critique, oral-formulaic study, folkloric research, and literary analysis, Kristen H. Lindbeck reads all the Elijah narratives in the Babylonian Talmud and details the rise of a distinct, quasi-angelic figure who takes pleasure in ordinary interaction. During the Talmudic period of 50-500 C.E., Elijah developed into a recognizable character quite different from the Elijah of the Bible. The Elijah of the Talmud dispenses wisdom, advice, and, like the Elijah of Jewish folklore, helps people directly, even with material gifts. Lindbeck highlights particular features of the Elijah stories, allowing them to be grouped into generic categories ... Read more
Through an innovative synthesis of narrative critique, oral-formulaic study, folkloric research, and literary analysis, Kristen H. Lindbeck reads all the Elijah narratives in the Babylonian Talmud and details the rise of a distinct, quasi-angelic figure who takes pleasure in ordinary interaction. During the Talmudic period of 50-500 C.E., Elijah developed into a recognizable character quite different from the Elijah of the Bible. The Elijah of the Talmud dispenses wisdom, advice, and, like the Elijah of Jewish folklore, helps people directly, even with material gifts. Lindbeck highlights particular features of the Elijah stories, allowing them to be grouped into generic categories ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231130813
SKU
V9780231130813
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About Kristen H. Lindbeck
Kristen H. Lindbeck is an associate professor of Jewish studies at Florida Atlantic University and received her doctorate from the Jewish Theological Seminary.
Reviews for Elijah and the Rabbis: Story and Theology
Rendered in clear, succinct prose, this fine study will be useful to specialists yet accessible to nonspecialists... Recommended.Choice Choice a solid work of literary historical research that enriches our understandings of rabbinic literature, religion, and scholarly culture within the broader context of Hellenistic society.
Eliezer Segal H-Judaic Elijah and the Rabbis is both an enjoyable read and a refreshing ... Read more
Eliezer Segal H-Judaic Elijah and the Rabbis is both an enjoyable read and a refreshing ... Read more