In this Book
- Reading the Book: Making the Bible a Timeless Text
- Book
- 2010
- Published by: Jewish Publication Society
summary
For many people the Bible is a dusty old book with little relevance to their lives. But for Vistozky the Bible is a living entity that can offer endless insights for its readers if they enter into dialogue with it in the manner of the ancient rabbis, whose midrash, or commentary, has accompanied it almost from its beginning. Focusing on themes in key biblical texts - good and evil, sexuality, parent-child relations, sibling rivalry, faith, and creation - Reading the Book demonstrates the ingenuity and richness of this traditional Jewish approach. It then shows how readers of any religion can create their own midrashim and develop living relationships with the text.
Table of Contents
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- Two - God Dictates, Moses Composes
- pp. 21-39
- Three - Rabbis as Readers
- pp. 40-56
- Five - Binding Isaac
- pp. 76-99
- Six - Jacob and Sons
- pp. 100-120
- Seven - Joseph's Bones
- pp. 121-140
- Eight - Dying
- pp. 141-159
- Nine - Siblings
- pp. 160-182
- Ten - Adam and Eve Back Together Again
- pp. 183-203
- Eleven - The Architecture of the Universe
- pp. 204-224
- Twelve - Reading the Book
- pp. 225-240
Additional Information
ISBN
9780827610545
Related ISBN(s)
9780827607866
MARC Record
OCLC
794700959
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No