Order As Meaning : Chronology, Sequence, and Juxtaposition in the Bible with an Essay by Daniel Frank.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gottlieb, Isaac.

Series:

Studia Judaica Series

Studia Judaica Series ; v.109

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rabbinical literature.

Hermeneutics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (212 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin/Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2023.

Summary:

Isaac Gottlieb's 'Order as Meaning' explores the concept of order in the Bible, examining how Jewish commentaries from the Talmudic and Medieval periods address issues of chronology, sequence, and juxtaposition in the biblical texts. The book delves into the rabbinic saying 'there is no earlier or later in the Torah,' highlighting the non-chronological nature of the Pentateuch and discussing the role of adjacency in understanding biblical narratives. Gottlieb provides an analysis of various rabbinic interpretations and their implications for understanding the structure and order of biblical books, offering insights into the interpretive traditions within Judaism. The work is intended for scholars and students of biblical studies and Jewish thought, providing a comprehensive examination of how order itself can convey meaning within sacred texts. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Preface. The Question of Order

Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction. Making Sense out of Sequence

Chapter 2: Rabbinic Literature. "There is no 'earlier' or 'later' in the Torah"

Chapter 3: Rashi. The Plain Sense of Scripture

Chapter 4: Ibn Ezra. Juxtaposition: From Derash to Peshat

Chapter 5: Nahmanides The Entire Torah is in Order

Chapter 6: Modern Approaches

Epilogue

Bibliography

Excursus: Narrative Sequence in Early Karaite Exegesis

Index of Biblical Verses

Index of Rabbinic Sources

Index of Sages

Index of Names.

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Other Format:

Print version: Gottlieb, Isaac Order As Meaning

ISBN:

9783110585155

OCLC:

1415895979