Fighting Over the Bible - Jewish Interpretation, Sectarianism and Polemic from Temple to Talmud and Beyond

In Fighting over the Bible Isaac Kalimi explores the roots of the conflicts among Jews and between Jews, Christians, and Muslims regarding their interpretations of Jewish Scripture, as well as the rich new exegetical and theological approaches that grew from these controversies.

About the author

Isaac Kalimi (Ph.D., The Hebrew University of Jerusalem) is Gutenberg Research-University-Professor in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies and Ancient Israelite History, and Fellow of the Gutenberg Research College at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Foreign Member of the Belgian Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences and Honorary Member of Scandinavian Society for Iranian Studies. He has published numerous books and articles in biblical studies, ancient Israelite history and historiography, Jewish exegesis, and rabbinic literature and thought.

"The arguments are straightforward and have a clear conclusion at the end of each chapter. The Appendix 'And What Now?' gives a strong analysis of how disagreeing factions can reconcile ideas for a more peaceful future and presents a persuasive argument for peaceful coexistence between Jews and Christians in the modern world."
-Jacob Greenhouse, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament 43.5 (2019)

Product details

• Authors: Isaac Kalimi
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.03.2017
• EAN: 9789004339101
• ISBN: 978-90-04-33910-1
• No. of pages: 356
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 236 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 658 g
• Series: Brill Reference Library of Jud
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works