Beruria the Tannait - A Theological Reading of a Female Mishnaic Scholar

This work deals with the religious enigma of Beruria, the only female scholar mentioned in Talmudic literature.

List of contents

Part 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Introduction to a Talmudic Theory of Status Chapter 4 Beruria and the Theological Theory of Torah Chapter 5 The Teachings of Beruria the Tannait Chapter 6 The Post-Talmudic Beruria and Talmudic Culture: "The Beruria Incident" Chapter 7 The Talmudic Story of Beruria in Context Part 8 List of Abbreviations Part 9 Bibliography Part 10 Index

About the author

By Dalia Hoshen

Summary

This work deals with the religious enigma of Beruria, the only female scholar mentioned in Talmudic literature.

Product details

• Authors: Dalia Hoshen, Hoshen Dalia
• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.06.2007
• EAN: 9780761838104
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-3810-4
• No. of pages: 158
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; RELIGION / Judaism / General, RELIGION / Judaism / Theology, Theology, Judaism