| The Believer and the Modern Study of the Bible Contributor(s): Ganzel, Tova (Editor), Brandes, Yehudah (Editor), Deutsch, Chayuta (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1644692570 ISBN-13: 9781644692578 Publisher: Academic Studies Press OUR PRICE: $42.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Jewish Studies - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament - Religion | Judaism - Sacred Writings |
| Dewey: 221.601 |
| Physical Information: 1.18" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.77 lbs) 582 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The essays in this volume address the conundrum of how Jewish believers in the divine character of the Sinaitic revelation confront the essential questions raised by academic biblical studies. The first part is an anthology of rabbinic sources, from the medieval period to the present, treating questions that reflect a critical awareness of the Bible. The second part is a series of twenty-one essays by contemporary rabbis and scholars on how they combine their religious beliefs with their critical approach to the Bible. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ganzel, Tova: - Tova Ganzel is the Director of the Midrasha at Bar-Ilan University and one the first trained women's halakhic advisors (Yoatzot Halacha). She received her PhD from Bar-Ilan's Department of Bible Studies, and is a renowned figure in the world of women's Jewish learning. She is the recipient of numerous prestigious academic awards and grants, and is a published author.Brandes, Yehudah: - Yehuda Brandes is President of Herzog College in Gush Etzion and Jerusalem. He is the former head of the Beit Midrash at Beit Morasha in Jerusalem, and the author of many books and articles on Talmud, Jewish law, education, and Jewish philosophy. In his books Agada Lema'aseh and Mada Toratekha, and in many of his articles, he examines the connection between law and legend in the Talmud, exposing both the philosophical aspects of religious law and the practical aspect of the Talmudic legend.Deutsch, Chayuta: - Chayuta Deutsch is a writer and editor. She is the author of a best-selling biography on Nechama Leibowitz and other books. Previously, she was Editor of the AKDAMOT journal of Jewish thought. She completed her doctoral dissertation at the Department of Talmud at Bar-Ilan University on the subject of encounters between Sages and Matrons in the Talmud and midrashim. |