Bible and Midrash: The Story of 'The Wooing of Rebekah' (Gen. 24) (Contributions to Biblical Exegesis & Theology)
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (608 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9042914262 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 254 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Part 1 treats such issues as the characterization of the narrative agents in the biblical story, the use of repetition as a narrative structuring device, and the question as to the roles of Rebekah and Isaac in this story as well as in the broader Isaac-Rebekah narratives. While treating these topics, this is at the same time a methodological inquiry into the dynamics of midrashic interpretation, treating rabbinic techniques such as 'gap-filling' and 'linkage', and its differences from modern biblical exegesis.. This two-part book traces the literary and historic study of the story of the 'Wooing of Rebekah' in the Hebrew Bible and its creative interpretations in Rabbinic Midrash. Part 2 follows several rabbinic interpretations of this story, dealing with, among othe