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Biblical myth and rabbinic mythmaking /

This is a comprehensive study of myth in the Hebrew Bible and myth and mythmaking in classical rabbinic literature (Midrash and Talmud) and in the classical work of medieval Jewish mysticism (the book of Zohar).

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fishbane, Michael, 1943-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2003.
Subjects:
Bible. > Old Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible > A.T. > Critique, interprétation, etc.
Bible. > Old Testament
Myth in the Old Testament.
Rabbinical literature.
Mythe dans l'Ancien Testament.
Littérature rabbinique.
Ancient & Classical.
LITERARY CRITICISM.
RELIGION.
Old Testament.
Biblical Criticism & Interpretation.
Folklore & Mythology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE.
Myth in the Old Testament
Rabbinical literature
Mythen.
Mythevorming.
Bijbel.
Rabbijnse literatuur.
Bíblia (interpretação)
Antigo testamento.
Mitos.
Escritos rabínicos.
Judaísmo.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This is a comprehensive study of myth in the Hebrew Bible and myth and mythmaking in classical rabbinic literature (Midrash and Talmud) and in the classical work of medieval Jewish mysticism (the book of Zohar).
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 458 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 405-417) and indexes.
ISBN:9781435619197
1435619196
0198267339
9780198267331