Rabbi Akiva : Sage of the Talmud / Barry W. Holtz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Holtz, Barry W., Author.

Series:

Jewish lives.

Jewish Lives

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Akiba ben Joseph, approximately 50-approximately 132.

Akiba ben Joseph.

Talmud.

Jews.

Judaism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (243 pages).

Place of Publication:

New Haven, CT : Yale University Press, [2017]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

A compelling and lucid account of the life and teachings of a founder of rabbinic Judaism and one of the most beloved heroes of Jewish history Born in the Land of Israel around the year 50 C.E., Rabbi Akiva was the greatest rabbi of his time and one of the most important influences on Judaism as we know it today. Traditional sources tell how he was raised in poverty and unschooled in religious tradition but began to learn the Torah as an adult. In the aftermath of the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70 C.E., he helped shape a new direction for Judaism through his brilliance and his character. Mystic, legalist, theologian, and interpreter, he disputed with his colleagues in dramatic fashion yet was admired and beloved by his peers. Executed by Roman authorities for his insistence on teaching Torah in public, he became the exemplar of Jewish martyrdom. Drawing on the latest historical and literary scholarship, this book goes beyond older biographies, untangling a complex assortment of ancient sources to present a clear and nuanced portrait of Talmudic hero Rabbi Akiva.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Akiva's World

2. A Self-Created Sage

3. A Love Story

4. The Growth of a Scholar

5. Among the Rabbis

6. In the Orchard

7. The Last Years

Epilogue: The Afterlife of Akiva

Notes

Index of Subjects

Index of Primary Sources

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Feb 2020)

ISBN:

0-300-22773-6

OCLC:

974372394