In the seat of Moses : an introductory guide to early rabbinic legal rhetoric and literary conventions / Jack N. Lightstone.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lightstone, Jack N., author.

Series:

Westar studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rabbinical literature--History and criticism.

Rabbinical literature.

Mishnah.

Tosefta.

Talmud Yerushalmi.

Talmud.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 466 pages).

Place of Publication:

Eugene, Oregon : Cascade Books, [2020]

Summary:

In the Seat of Moses offers readers a unique, frank, and penetrating analysis of the rise of rabbinic Judaism in the late Roman period. Over time and through masterly rhetorical strategy, rabbinic writings in post-temple Judaism come to occupy an authoritarian place within a pluralistic tradition. Slowly, the rabbis occupy the seat of Moses, and Lightstone introduces readers to this process, to the most significant texts, to the rhetorical styles and appeals to authority, and even to how authority came to be authority. As a seasoned and honest scholar, Lightstone achieves his goal of introducing novice readers to the often obscure world of rabbinic literary conventions with astounding success. This book is an excellent contribution to the Westar Studies series focused on religious literacy. -- back cover.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Historical Contexts

Chapter 3: Early Rabbinic Legal Literature

Chapter 4: Mishnah

Chapter 5: Tosefta

Chapter 6: Halakhic Midrash

Chapter 7: The Two Talmuds

Chapter 8: The Two Talmuds

Chapter 9: Final Thoughts

Bibliography

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781532659034

1532659032