Judaism States Its Theology - The Talmudic Re-Presentation

Explains the writing of the oral component of the Torah, the Talmud of Babylonia, about 600 C.E., as the third and final stage in the formulation of Judaism: the restatement of religious traditions as theology. Also considers the companion Midrash collections, exemplified by the Song of Songs and Ruth Rabbah, committed to writing at the same time.

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By Jacob Neusner

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Explains the writing of the oral component of the Torah, the Talmud of Babylonia, about 600 C.E., as the third and final stage in the formulation of Judaism: the restatement of religious traditions as theology. Also considers the companion Midrash collections, exemplified by the Song of Songs and Ruth Rabbah, committed to writing at the same time.

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• Authors: Jacob Neusner, Jacob (Research Professor of Religion and Theology Neusner
• Publisher: University of South Florida
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781555408909
• ISBN: 978-1-55540-890-9
• No. of pages: 290
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 581 g
• Series: Studies in the History of Judaism; Studies in the History of Juda; Studies in the History of Judaism; Studies in the History of Juda
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism