Studies in Rabbinic Narratives, Volume 1

by Jeffrey L. Rubenstein

Book Overview

Rabbinic literature includes hundreds of stories and brief narrative traditions. These narrative traditions often take the form of biographical anecdotes that recount a deed or event in the life of a rabbi. Modern scholars consider these narratives as didactic fictions-stories used to teach lessons, promote rabbinic values, and grapple with the tensions and conflicts of rabbinic life. Using methods drawn from literary and cultural theory, including...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1951498798
• ISBN13: 9781951498795
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Brown Judaic Studies
• Length: 444 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"