The authority of the divine law : a study in Tannaitic midrash / Yosef Bronstein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bronstein, Yosef, 1985- author.

Series:

Judaism and Jewish Life Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Midrash--History and criticism.

Midrash.

Jewish law--Philosophy.

Jewish law.

Jewish law--Interpretation and construction.

Judaism--Doctrines.

Judaism.

Providence and government of God.

Religion and law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (242 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Brookline, MA : Academic Studies Press, [2024]

Summary:

This book explores the various rationales offered by Jewish groups in late antiquity for the authority of the Divine Law. While Second Temple groups tended to look towards philosophy or metaphysics to justify the Divine Law's authority, the tannaim formulated legal arguments. These arguments link to a set of issues regarding the tannaim's conception of Divine Law and of Israel's election.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments

1 Introduction: The Authority of the Divine Law over the Chosen People

2 Pre-Tannaitic Conceptions of the Divine Law’s Authority

3 “You Are My Slaves”: The Authority of the Divine Law in Akivan Midrash

4 “May I Be Your King?”: The Authority of the Divine Law in Ishmaelian Midrash

5 Contextualizing the Tannaim’s Legal Arguments

6 Setting the Boundaries: Tannaitic Attitudes Towards Non-Israelites and Conversion

7 The Contingency or Eternality of Israel’s Election

8 Is the Israelite Sinner Still an Israelite?

9 Into the Bavli

Conclusion

Appendix—Tannaitic Sources Regarding the Primordial Roots of Israel’s Election and of the Divine Law

References

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9798887194134

OCLC:

1427062923