Writing with Scripture: Authority and Uses of the Hebrew Bible in the Torah of Formative Judaism - Softcover

Neusner, Jacob; Green, William Scott

 
9780800623302: Writing with Scripture: Authority and Uses of the Hebrew Bible in the Torah of Formative Judaism
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0800623304 ISBN 13: 9780800623302
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress, 1989

Synopsis

Analyzes how, in the formation of Judaism, the written Torah, also called the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament, relate to and served the dual Torah, which consisted of both oral and written elements. Argues against holding up the written texts alone as "proofs," and that the written and oral forms comprised a single, seamless whole. Annotation copyri

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About the Author

Jacob Neusner is Research Professor of Religion and Theology Bard College Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

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Publisher
Augsburg Fortress
Publication date
1989
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0800623304
ISBN 13 
9780800623302
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
128

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