Download or read book A Theological Commentary to the Midrash written by Jacob Neusner and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2001 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This theological commentary to the Rabbinic Midrash explores a simple proposition, in three parts: I. The reading of Scripture by principal parts of the Rabbinic Midrash is formed by compositions and composites that are animated by a cogent theological system. II. These primary components of the Midrash-compilations, further, are in part aimed at systematic demonstrations of theorems of a theological character. III. While forming a principal part of a large theological structure and system, each document is unique.
Download or read book Commentary on the New Testament from the Talmud and Midrash written by Hermann Strack and published by Lexham Academic. This book was released on 2021-11-03 with total page 1007 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume three contains an English translation of the commentary on Romans through Revelation. Hermann L. Strack and Paul Billerbeck's Commentary on the New Testament from the Talmud and Midrash is an important reference work for illustrating the concepts, theological background, and cultural assumptions of the New Testament. The commentary walks through each New Testament book verse by verse, referencing potentially illuminating passages from the Talmud and Midrash and providing easy access to the rich textual world of rabbinic material. Originally published between 1922 and 1928 as Kommentar zum Neuen Testament aus Talmud und Midrasch, Strack and Billerbeck's commentary has been unavailable in English until now. Translated by Joseph Longarino and edited by Jacob N. Cerone, this volume also includes an introduction by David Instone-Brewer.
Download or read book A Theological Commentary to the Midrash Leviticus Rabbah written by Jacob Neusner and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2001 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This theological commentary to the Rabbinic Midrash explores a simple proposition, in three parts. I. The reading of Scripture by principal parts of the Rabbinic Midrash is formed by compositions and composites that are animated by a cogent theological system. II. These primary components of the Midrash-compilations, further, are in part aimed at systematic demonstrations of theorems of a theological character. III. While forming a principal part of a large theological structure and system, each document is unique. This commentary in its concluding chapter presents what is common to the animating theology of Rabbinic Judaism in all its documentary components and what is unique to Leviticus Rabbah.
Download or read book A Theological Commentary to the Midrash Genesis Rabbah written by Jacob Neusner and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2001 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This theological commentary to the Rabbinic Midrash explores a simple proposition, in three parts: I. The reading of Scripture by principal parts of the Rabbinic Midrash is formed by compositions and composites that are animated by a cogent theological system. II. These primary components of the Midrash-compilations, further, are in part aimed at systematic demonstrations of theorems of a theological character. III. While forming a principal part of a large theological structure and system, each document is unique.
Download or read book A Theological Commentary to the Midrash Song of Songs Rabbah written by Jacob Neusner and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2001 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This theological commentary to the Rabbinic Midrash explores a simple proposition, in three parts. I. The reading of Scripture by principal parts of the Rabbinic Midrash is formed by compositions and composites that are animated by a cogent theological system. II. These primary components of the Midrash-compilations, further, are in part aimed at systematic demonstrations of theorems of a theological character. III. While forming a principal part of a large theological structure and system, each document is unique. This commentary in its concluding chapter presents what is common to the animating theology of Rabbinic Judaism in all its documentary components and what is unique to Song of Songs Rabbah.
Download or read book A Theological Commentary to the Midrash Lamentations Rabbati written by Jacob Neusner and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2001 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This theological commentary to the Rabbinic Midrash explores a simple proposition, in three parts: I. The reading of Scripture by principal parts of the Rabbinic Midrash is formed by compositions and composites that are animated by a cogent theological system. II. These primary components of the Midrash-compilations, further, are in part aimed at systematic demonstrations of theorems of a theological character. III. While forming a principal part of a large theological structure and system, each document is unique.
Download or read book A Theological Commentary to the Midrash Pesiqta deRab Kahana written by Jacob Neusner and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2001 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pesqita deRab Kahana constitutes a whole that vastly exceeds the sum of the parts. The theology of the document is stated by that whole, on its own but also through the parts. The components of the document derive from the common theology of Rabbinic Judaism. Most are interchangeable, serviceable for other documents of a comparable character. The theology particular to this document comes to expression only when the entirety of the composite comes into view.
Download or read book A Theological Commentary to the Midrash Sifr to Numbers and Sifr to Deuteronomy written by Jacob Neusner and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2001 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study is to identify the propositions of the principal Midrash-compilations of formative Judaism. Continuing with the theme of volume Seven, devoted to Sifra, Jacob Neusner proceeds to Sifré to Numbers and Sifré to Deuteronomy. It is, further, to place these propositions, where established, into a relationship with those that characterize the canon as a whole. This volume presents both what is in common to the animating theology of Rabbinic Judaism in all its documentary components and what is unique to Sifré to Numbers and Sifré to Deuteronomy, respectively.
Download or read book A Theological Commentary to the Midrash Ruth Rabbah and Esther Rabbah I written by Jacob Neusner and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2001 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This theological commentary to the Rabbinic Midrash explores a simple proposition, in three parts: I. The reading of Scripture by principal parts of the Rabbinic Midrash is formed by compositions and composites that are animated by a cogent theological system. II. These primary components of the Midrash-compilations, further, are in part aimed at systematic demonstrations of theorems of a theological character. III. While forming a principal part of a large theological structure and system, each document is unique.
Download or read book The Classic Midrash written by Reuven Hammer and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume includes commentary and interpretation of Scripture taken from the early rabbinic masters, the Tannaim, along with a running explanation of their theological, literary and historical importance. The editing of the Tannaitic Midrashim took place in the Land of Israel in the 4th to 5th centuries C.E.
Download or read book A Theological Commentary to the Midrash written by Jacob Neusner and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2001 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this final volume of A Theological Commentary to the Midrash, Jacob Neusner presents both what is common to the animating theology of Rabbinic Judaism in all its documentary components, and what is unique to Mekhilta, attributed to R. Ishmael. Neusner alleges that each Rabbinic document has its particular problem to solve, a problem set forth by the book of Scripture upon which it is focused, around which it is organized.
Download or read book A Theological Commentary to the Midrash Sifra written by Jacob Neusner and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Learning to Read Midrash written by Simi Peters and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting a systematic approach to the study of midrash, each of the readings presented in this book attempts to reconstruct the reasoning behind midrashic commentary on biblical narrative. The goal of the book is to convey a sensitivity to the language and meanings of the Tanakh, and to develop a reverent appreciation for the language and teachings of the Jewish sages.
Download or read book A Theological Commentary to the Midrash Sifr e to Numbers and Sifr to Deuteronomy written by Jacob Neusner and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Midrashic Imagination written by Michael Fishbane and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative and original book examines the broad range of Jewish interpretation from antiquity through the medieval and renaissance periods. Its primary focus is on Midrash and midrashic creativity, including the entire range of nonlegal interpretations of the Bible. Considering Midrash as a literary and cultural form, the book explores aspects of classical Midrash from various angles including mythmaking and parables. The relationship between this exoteric mode and more esoteric forms in late antiquity is also examined. This work also focuses on some of the major genres of medieval biblical exegesis: plain sense, allegory, and mystical.
Download or read book A Theological Commentary to the Midrash Sifr to Numbers and Sifr to Deuternonomy written by Jacob Neusner and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tales and Maxims from the Midrash written by Samuel Rapaport and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-15 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Samuel Rapaport's 'Tales and Maxims from the Midrash' is a collection of insightful stories and moral teachings from Jewish scripture. Written in a narrative style that draws readers in with vivid imagery and engaging dialogue, the book explores the deeper meanings found within the Midrash, a body of rabbinic literature that interprets and expands on the teachings of the Hebrew Bible. Through these tales and maxims, Rapaport provides readers with a unique perspective on ancient Jewish wisdom and ethics, offering valuable lessons that are still relevant today. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Jewish literature, ethics, or religious studies. Samuel Rapaport, a respected scholar and theologian, has dedicated his life to studying and teaching Jewish texts. His expertise in the Midrash is evident in 'Tales and Maxims from the Midrash', as he carefully selects and interprets passages to provide readers with a deeper understanding of this rich tradition. Rapaport's passion for preserving and sharing the wisdom of the Midrash shines through in this thought-provoking collection. I highly recommend 'Tales and Maxims from the Midrash' to anyone seeking to explore the depths of Jewish wisdom and ethical teachings. Samuel Rapaport's insightful commentary and engaging storytelling make this book a valuable addition to any library.
