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The Talmud's theological language-game : a philosophical discourse analysis / Eugene B. Borowitz.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Borowitz, Eugene B.
- Series:
- SUNY series in Jewish philosophy.
- SUNY series in Jewish philosophy
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Aggada--Philosophy.
- Aggada.
- Aggada--History and criticism--Theory, etc.
- Discourse analysis.
- Samuel ben Naḥman, active 3rd century-4th century--Knowledge--Aggada.
- Samuel ben Naḥman.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (330 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Albany : State University of New York Press, c2006.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Analyzes the structure and logic of aggadic discourse in the Talmud.
- Contents:
- What is the aggadah problem?
- The surface characteristics
- The substantive concerns
- The "logic"
- Does extending the sample alter the findings?
- Is aggadic discourse self-limiting?
- Positively, what is aggadah?
- Reconstruing the aggadah problem
- Can we theologize as the rabbis did?
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-291) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 9780791482018
- 0791482014
- 9781423772903
- 1423772903
- OCLC:
- 69174706
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