How the Talmud works / by Jacob Neusner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Neusner, Jacob, 1932-

Series:

Brill reference library of ancient Judaism ; v. 9.

The Brill reference library of ancient Judaism, 1566-1237 ; v. 9

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Talmud--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Talmud.

Talmud--Criticism, Redaction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (485 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Bavli, or Talmud of Babylonia, the foundation-document of Judaism, its law, theology, and exegesis of Scripture, sets forth an orderly world, resting on reason and tested by rationality. This work covers the problem of the Bavil's intellectual cogency and formal coherence.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Chapter One: The Bavli's One Statement

Chapter Two: The Bavli's Exegetical Program

Chapter Three: Tradition and Selectivity

Part Two

The Bavli's Formal Cogency

Chapter One: How the Talmud Is Organized

Chapter Two: The Bavli's Massive Miscellanies

Chapter Three: Rationality and Structure

Chapter Four: Where the Talmud Comes From

Chapter Five: A Reference System for the Talmud.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [xiii]-xix) and index.

ISBN:

1-280-46698-7

9786610466986

1-4175-1053-6

90-474-0172-7

OCLC:

191039321