Theology and poetry : studies in the medieval piyyut / Jakob J. Petuchowski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Petuchowski, Jakob J., author.

Series:

Littman library of Jewish civilization (Series)

The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization

Language:

English

Hebrew

Subjects (All):

Piyutim--History and criticism.

Piyutim.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Oxford : The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization, 2004.

Summary:

This volume contains texts and English translations, with commentary, of Hebrew liturgical poems from the 6th to the 14th century.

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Dedication; Introduction and Acknowledgments; I: The Poetry of the Synagogue; II: 'The Creed Should be Sung!'; III: Speaking of God; IV: 'On Account of our Sins'; V: 'Measure for Measure'; VI: Tamar's Pledge; VII: The Silent God; VIII: The Suffering God; IX: A Samber View of Man; X: The All-Inclusive Torah; XI: Waiting for 'the End'; Epilogue; Notes; Index.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 25 Nov 2019).

ISBN:

1-909821-50-0

OCLC:

1048790788