Jewish Interpretation of the Bible

Jewish Interpretation of the Bible
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Publisher : Fortress Press
Total Pages : 323
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ISBN-10 : 9780800697983
ISBN-13 : 0800697987
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Book Synopsis Jewish Interpretation of the Bible by : Karin Hedner Zetterholm

Download or read book Jewish Interpretation of the Bible written by Karin Hedner Zetterholm and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Jewish tradition gives tremendous importance to the Hebrew Bible, from the beginning Jewish interpretation of those scriptures has been practiced with remarkable freedom. Karin Hedner Zetterholm offers a clear and concise introduction to the legal, theological, and historical presuppositions that shaped the dominant stream of rabbinic interpretation, including Mishnah, Talmud, and Midrashim, discussing specific examples of different interpretive methods. She then explores the contours of Jewish biblical interpretation evident in the New Testament and the legacy of ancient traditions in the way different Jewish movements read the Bible today. Students of the history of biblical interpretation and of Judaism will find this an important and engaging resource.


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