The New Testament and Rabbinic Literature

The New Testament and Rabbinic Literature
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 569
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ISBN-10 : 9789004175884
ISBN-13 : 9004175881
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Synopsis The New Testament and Rabbinic Literature by : Reimund Bieringer

This book brings together the contributions of the foremost specialists on the relationship of the New Testament and Rabbinic Literature. They present the history of scholarship and deal with the main methodological issues, and analyze both legal and literary problems.

The New Testament and Rabbinic Judaism

The New Testament and Rabbinic Judaism
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Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages : 477
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ISBN-10 : 9781610975100
ISBN-13 : 1610975103
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Synopsis The New Testament and Rabbinic Judaism by : David Daube

Among the many in the last century who explored the relationship between the New Testament and rabbinic Judaism, David Daube must certainly be designated as among the pioneers. And in the literature of that exploration, along with works such as Paul and Rabbinic Judaism by W. D. Davies and Joachim Jeremias' Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus, Daube's The New Testament and Rabbinic Judaism must be awarded "classic" status. Whether one is examining the social and religious history behind the New Testament text or analyzing the text itself, The New Testament and Rabbinic Judaism will illumine the interpreter. Daube's work stands on the shoulders of no one, and has itself become a cornerstone for future study in this field. This volume is a must for every library.

Introduction to Rabbinic Literature

Introduction to Rabbinic Literature
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0300140142
ISBN-13 : 9780300140149
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Synopsis Introduction to Rabbinic Literature by : Jacob Neusner

The achievement of a lifetime from one of today's most eminent Judaic scholars--a landmark commentary on the history of rabbinical teachings in the Christian era: the Mishnah, the Tosefta, the Talmuds, and more.

Rabbinic Literature & the New Testament

Rabbinic Literature & the New Testament
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Publisher : Burns & Oates
Total Pages : 216
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015032719927
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Synopsis Rabbinic Literature & the New Testament by : Jacob Neusner

Here is a sustained criticism of the "rather facile use" of rabbinic literature by New Testament scholarship. In particular, Neusner addresses the writings of Helmut Koester, Samuel Sandmel, Reginald Fuller, Harvey Falk, Geza Vermes, E.P. Sanders, S.J.D. Cohen, Morton Smith, John P. Meier, and Brad H. Young. The book begins with a study of the characteristics of rabbinic literature and a demonstration of why this literature cannot be easily used for the kind of history New Testament scholarship proposes to produce. Then follow critiques of the writings by various New Testament scholars and the differences between Professor Neusner and his critics. A concluding section pays tribute to the New Testament field for all it has taught the author.

Commentary on the New Testament from the Talmud and Midrash

Commentary on the New Testament from the Talmud and Midrash
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Publisher : Lexham Academic
Total Pages : 1007
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ISBN-10 : 9781683595489
ISBN-13 : 1683595483
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis Commentary on the New Testament from the Talmud and Midrash by : Hermann Strack

Volume three contains an English translation of the commentary on Romans through Revelation. Hermann L. Strack and Paul Billerbeck's Commentary on the New Testament from the Talmud and Midrash is an important reference work for illustrating the concepts, theological background, and cultural assumptions of the New Testament. The commentary walks through each New Testament book verse by verse, referencing potentially illuminating passages from the Talmud and Midrash and providing easy access to the rich textual world of rabbinic material. Originally published between 1922 and 1928 as Kommentar zum Neuen Testament aus Talmud und Midrasch, Strack and Billerbeck's commentary has been unavailable in English until now. Translated by Joseph Longarino and edited by Jacob N. Cerone, this volume also includes an introduction by David Instone-Brewer.

Law and Truth in Biblical and Rabbinic Literature

Law and Truth in Biblical and Rabbinic Literature
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Publisher : Indiana University Press
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 9780253003980
ISBN-13 : 0253003989
Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Synopsis Law and Truth in Biblical and Rabbinic Literature by : Chaya T. Halberstam

How can humans ever attain the knowledge required to administer and implement divine law and render perfect justice in this world? Contrary to the belief that religious law is infallible, Chaya T. Halberstam shows that early rabbinic jurisprudence is characterized by fundamental uncertainty. She argues that while the Hebrew Bible created a sense of confidence and transparency before the law, the rabbis complicated the paths to knowledge and undermined the stability of personal status and ownership, and notions of guilt or innocence. Examining the facts of legal judgments through midrashic discussions of the law and evidence, Halberstam discovers that rabbinic understandings of the law were riddled with doubt and challenged the possibility of true justice. This book thoroughly engages law, narrative, and theology to explicate rabbinic legal authority and its limits.

A Rabbinic Commentary on the New Testament

A Rabbinic Commentary on the New Testament
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Publisher : KTAV Publishing House, Inc.
Total Pages : 508
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ISBN-10 : 0881250899
ISBN-13 : 9780881250893
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis A Rabbinic Commentary on the New Testament by : Samuel Tobias Lachs

The Jewish Annotated New Testament

The Jewish Annotated New Testament
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 1268
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ISBN-10 : 9780199927067
ISBN-13 : 0199927065
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis The Jewish Annotated New Testament by : Amy-Jill Levine

Although major New Testament figures--Jesus and Paul, Peter and James, Jesus' mother Mary and Mary Magdalene--were Jews, living in a culture steeped in Jewish history, beliefs, and practices, there has never been an edition of the New Testament that addresses its Jewish background and the culture from which it grew--until now. In The Jewish Annotated New Testament, eminent experts under the general editorship of Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Z. Brettler put these writings back into the context of their original authors and audiences. And they explain how these writings have affected the relations of Jews and Christians over the past two thousand years. An international team of scholars introduces and annotates the Gospels, Acts, Letters, and Revelation from Jewish perspectives, in the New Revised Standard Version translation. They show how Jewish practices and writings, particularly the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, influenced the New Testament writers. From this perspective, readers gain new insight into the New Testament's meaning and significance. In addition, thirty essays on historical and religious topics--Divine Beings, Jesus in Jewish thought, Parables and Midrash, Mysticism, Jewish Family Life, Messianic Movements, Dead Sea Scrolls, questions of the New Testament and anti-Judaism, and others--bring the Jewish context of the New Testament to the fore, enabling all readers to see these writings both in their original contexts and in the history of interpretation. For readers unfamiliar with Christian language and customs, there are explanations of such matters as the Eucharist, the significance of baptism, and "original sin." For non-Jewish readers interested in the Jewish roots of Christianity and for Jewish readers who want a New Testament that neither proselytizes for Christianity nor denigrates Judaism, The Jewish Annotated New Testament is an essential volume that places these writings in a context that will enlighten students, professionals, and general readers.

Judaism in the New Testament

Judaism in the New Testament
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 225
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ISBN-10 : 9781134814978
ISBN-13 : 1134814976
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Judaism in the New Testament by : Bruce Chilton

Judaism in the New Testament explains how the writings of the early church emerged from communities which defined themselves in Judaic terms even as they professed faith in Christ. These two extremely distinguished scholars introduce readers to the plurality of Judaisms of the period. They show, by examining a variety of texts, how the major figures of the New Testament reflect distinctly Judaic practices and beliefs. This important study shows how the early movement centred on Jesus is best seen as `Christian Judaism'. Only with the Epistle to the Hebrews did the profile of a new and distinct Christian religion emerge.

Meet the Rabbis

Meet the Rabbis
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Publisher : Baker Academic
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 9781441232878
ISBN-13 : 1441232877
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Meet the Rabbis by : Brad H. Young

Meet the Rabbis explains to the reader how rabbinic thought was relevant to Jesus and the New Testament world, and hence should be relevant to those people today who read the New Testament. In this sense, rabbinic thought is relevant to every aspect of modern life. Rabbinic literature explores the meaning of living life to its fullest, in right relationship with God and humanity. However, many Christians are not aware of rabbinic thought and literature. Indeed, most individuals in the Western world today, regardless of whether they are Christians, atheists, agnostics, secular community leaders, or some other religious and political persuasions, are more knowledgeable of Jesus' ethical teachings in the Sermon the Mount than the Ethics of the Fathers in a Jewish prayer book. The author seeks to introduce the reader to the world of Torah learning. It is within this world that the authentic cultural background of Jesus' teachings in ancient Judaism is revealed. Young uses parts of the New Testament, especially the Sermon on the Mount, as a springboard for probing rabbinic method. The book is an introduction to rabbinic thought and literature and has three main sections in its layout: Introduction to Rabbinic Thought, Introduction to Rabbinic Literature, and Meet the Rabbis, a biographical description of influential Rabbis from Talmudic sources.