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The challenge of received tradition : dilemmas of interpretation in Radak's biblical commentaries
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Grunhaus, Naomi, Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Rabbinical literature--History and criticism.
- Rabbinical literature.
- Kimhi, David, approximately 1160-approximately 1235.
- Kimhi, David.
- Bible. Old Testament--Hermeneutics.
- Bible.
- Bible. Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Other Title:
- challenge of received tradition
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Oxford University Press, 2013.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This text analyzes the consistent ways Radak (R. David Kimhi, c. 1160-1232) juxtaposes plain, contextual exegesis (peshat) within his biblical commentaries alongside ancient modes of rabbinic interpretation (derash). In addition, the book explores his criteria for challenging rabbinic teachings, both in narrative and legal contexts.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Statements of principle and methodology
- Rabbinic interpretation as a necessity
- Polarized comments
- Confluence of alternative exegetical modes
- Challenges to rabbinic aggadic statements
- Rejection of rabbinic legal statements
- Conclusion
- Appendix: Complexity of rabbinic comments and Radak's analysis
- Bibliography.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on Dec. 14, 2012).
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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