The Exegetical Imagination
On Jewish Thought and Theology
Published on 30. October 1998
248 pages
978-0-674-27266-8 (ISBN)
Description
Exegesis-interpretation and explanation of sacred texts-is the quintessence of rabbinic thought. Fishbane discusses the nature and rationale of this interpretative process in a series of studies on ancient Jewish speculative theology. Focusing on questions pondered in Midrash, he shows how religious ideas are generated or justified by exegesis.
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Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge, Mass
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
Edition type
Digital original
ISBN-13
978-0-674-27266-8 (9780674272668)
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10/1998
Harvard University Press
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Content
Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Preface Introduction Chapter 1. Midrash and the Nature of Scripture Chapter 2. "The Holy One Sits and Roars": Mythopoesis and Midrashic Imagination Chapter 3. The Great Dragon Battle and Talmudic Redaction Chapter 4. The Measure and Glory of God in Ancient Midrash Chapter 5. Midrashic Theologies of Messianic Suffering Chapter 6. Five Stages of Jewish Myth and Mythmaking Chapter 7. The Book of Zohar and Exegetical Spirituality Chapter 8. Substitutes for Sacrifice in Judaism Chapter 9. Contemplation of Death in Jewish Piety Chapter 10. Joy and Jewish Spirituality Chapter 11. The Mystery of Dance According to Rabbi Nahman of Bratzlav Notes Credits Index
