Biblical Myth and Rabbinic Mythmaking

Zusatztext a comprehensive study...a work of major significance for biblical and jewish studies. Informationen zum Autor Michael Fishbane is Nathan Cummings Professor of Jewish Studies and Chair of the Committee on Jewish Studies at the University of Chicago. Klappentext This is a comprehensive study of myth in the Hebrew Bible and myth and mythmaking in classical rabbinic literature (Midrash and Talmud) and in the classical work of medieval Jewish mysticism (the book of Zohar). Michael Fishbane provides a close study of the texts and theologies involved and the central role of exegesis in the development and transformation of the subject. Taken up are issues of myth and monotheism! myth and tradition! and myth and language. The presence and vitality of myth in successive cultural phases is treated! emphasizing certain paradigmatic acts of God and features of the divine personality. Zusammenfassung A comprehensive study of myth in the Hebrew Bible and myth and mythmaking in classical rabbinic literature and in the classical work of medieval Jewish mysticism. Here, the author provides a close study of the texts and theologies involved and the central role of exegesis in the development and transformation of the subject.

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• Authors: Michael Fishbane, Michael (Nathan Cummings Professor of Je Fishbane, Michael (Nathan Cummings Professor of Jewish Studies and Chair of the Committee on Jewish Studies at the University of Chicago) Fishbane, Michael A. Fishbane, Fishbane Michael
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.03.2005
• EAN: 9780199284207
• ISBN: 978-0-19-928420-7
• No. of pages: 480
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; RELIGION / Judaism / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Christianity, Folklore, myths & legends, Judaism, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Sacred texts, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Sacred texts, scriptures and revered writings, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)