Genesis Rabbah in text and context

Genesis Rabbah, the earliest rabbinic commentary on the book of Genesis, was composed in Roman Palestine around the fifth century CE and continued to be studied throughout medieval and modern times. In this volume, an international team of scholars explores the literary formation and textual transmi...

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Corporate Author: Genesis Rabbah, Veranstaltung 2013, Princeton (Author)
Contributors: Kattan Gribetz, Sarit 1984- (Editor) ; Grossberg, David M. 1965- (Editor) ; Himmelfarb, Martha 1952- (Editor) ; Schäfer, Peter 1943- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Tübingen Mohr Siebeck [2016]
In: Texts and studies in ancient Judaism (166)
Year: 2016
Reviews:Genesis Rabbah in Text and Context (2017) (Stemberger, Günter, 1940 -)
Series/Journal:Texts and studies in ancient Judaism 166
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Genesis rabbah
B Genesis / Exegesis / Rabbinic Judaism
IxTheo Classification:BG World religions
HD Early Judaism
Further subjects:B Rabbinical literature History and criticism Congresses
B Midrash Rabbah. Genesis Criticism, interpretation, etc Congresses
B Conference program
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Summary:Genesis Rabbah, the earliest rabbinic commentary on the book of Genesis, was composed in Roman Palestine around the fifth century CE and continued to be studied throughout medieval and modern times. In this volume, an international team of scholars explores the literary formation and textual transmission of this work as well as the historical, cultural, religious, and political contexts in which it was composed. -- From back cover
Item Description:"This volume presents essays that emerged from an international conference about the late antique rabbinic commentary on Genesis, Genesis Rabbah, held at Princeton University im May 2013" (Preface)
ISBN:3161547020