Sage in Jewish Society of Late Antiquity

Zusatztext 'Kalmin has clearly broken new ground with these studies ... To focus on the similarities and differences between these two centres with regard to a single issue ie. the relationship to the non-rabbinic world! is an important exercise...' - Journal of Semitic Studies Informationen zum Autor Richard Kalman is the Theodore R Racoosin Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics at the Jewish Theological Seminary. He is the author of Sages, Stories, Authors and Editors in Rabbinic Babylonia Klappentext The Sage in Jewish Society of Late Antiquity explores the social position of rabbis in Palestinian (Roman) and Babylonian (Persian) society from the period of the fall of the Temple to late antiquity. The author argues that ancient rabbinic sources depict comparable differences between Palestinian and Babylonian rabbinic relationships with non-Rabbis. Zusammenfassung The Sage in Jewish Society of Late Antiquity provides an erudite and stimulating analysis of the role of the sage in late antiquity and sheds new light on rabbinic comments on diverse topics such as biblical heroes and genealogy and lineage. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface. Introduction. Part 1. Historical Studies. 1. Non-Rabbinic Jews. 2. Genealogy. 3. Hasmonean Royalty 4. Bible-Reading Non-Jews and Heretics 5. Rainmaking Part 2. Exegetical Studies 6. King David 7. Moses 8. Ahitofel Conclusion. Bibliography

Product details

• Authors: Richard Kalmin, Kalmin Richard
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.12.1998
• EAN: 9780415196956
• ISBN: 978-0-415-19695-6
• No. of pages: 190
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Judaism / General, HISTORY / Ancient / General, HISTORY / World, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies, Religion: general, CE period up to c 1500, Judaism, Ancient History, General and world history, Ancient religions & mythologies, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Ancient religions and Mythologies, HISTORY / Islamic