Parables in Midrash: Narrative and Exegesis in Rabbinic Literature

By David M. Stern

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David Stern shows how the parable or mashal--the most distinctive type of narrative in midrash--was composed, how its symbolism works, and how it serves to convey the ideological convictions of the rabbis. He describes its relation to similar tales in other literatures, including the parables of Jesus in the New Testament and kabbalistic parables. Through its innovative approach to midrash, this study reaches beyond its particular subject, and will appeal to all readers interested in narrative and religion.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:067465448X

ISBN13:9780674654488

Release Date:January 1994

Publisher:Harvard University Press

Length:364 Pages

Weight:1.10 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Related Subjects

Criticism & Theory History History & Criticism Humanities Judaism Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Literature Literature & Fiction Medieval

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