Parables in Midrash

Parables in Midrash
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 370
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ISBN-10 : 067465448X
ISBN-13 : 9780674654488
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Book Synopsis Parables in Midrash by : David Stern

Download or read book Parables in Midrash written by David Stern and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Stern shows how the parable or mashal--the most distinctive type of narrative in midrash--was composed, how its symbolism works, and how it serves to convey the ideological convictions of the rabbis. He describes its relation to similar tales in other literatures, including the parables of Jesus in the New Testament and kabbalistic parables. Through its innovative approach to midrash, this study reaches beyond its particular subject, and will appeal to all readers interested in narrative and religion.


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