The Sage in Jewish Society of Late Antiquity

List of contents

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

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Kalmin, Kalmin Richard
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.12.1998
• EAN: 9780415196949
• ISBN: 978-0-415-19694-9
• No. of pages: 190
• Weight: 520 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; 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