Midrash Unbound
| Author | : Michael Fishbane |
| Publisher | : Liverpool University Press |
| Total Pages | : 481 |
| Release | : 2016-06-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781789624793 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1789624797 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Midrash Unbound by : Michael Fishbane
Download or read book Midrash Unbound written by Michael Fishbane and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2016-06-14 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An impressive array of the leading names in the field have together produced a volume that seeks to open a new period in the study of Midrash and its creative role in the formation of culture. With a comprehensive introduction that situates Midrash in its historical and rhetorical setting and provides the context for a detailed consideration of different genres and applications, it should interest all scholars of Jewish studies as well as a wider readership interested in how a classical genre can inspire new creativity.
