A Rivalry of Genius: Jewish and Christian Biblical Interpretation in Late Antiquity (Suny Series in Judaica)

By Marc G. Hirshman, Marc Hirshman, Mandel Professor of Jewish Education Marc Hirshman

Book Overview

By comparing interpretations of the Hebrew Bible by Jews, Christians, and Gnostics in Late Antiquity, this book provides a unique perspective on these religious movements in Palestine. Rival interpretations of the early Church and the Midrash are set against the backdrop of the pagan critique of these religions and the gnostic threat that grew within both Christianity and Judaism. The comparison of the exegetical works of Christianity and Judaism illuminates the later development of the two religions and offers fresh insight into the Bible itself.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791427277
• ISBN13: 9780791427279
• Release Date: November 1995
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 179 Pages