| Bible and Midrash: The Story of 'the Wooing of Rebekah' (Gen. 24) Contributor(s): Teugels, LM (Author) |
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ISBN: 9042914262 ISBN-13: 9789042914261 Publisher: Peeters OUR PRICE: $38.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2004 Annotation: 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 I 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 to the roles of Rebekah and Issac in this story as well as in the broader Issac Rebekah narratives. Part 2 follows several rabbinic interpretations of this story, dealing with, among other topics, the development of the motif of Rebekah's virginity in rabbinic "aggadab and balakha as well as the reception of this theme in modern feminist studies of Midrash. While treating these topics, this is at the same time a methodological inquiry into the dynamics of Midrashic interpretation, treating rabinic techniques such as 'gap-filling' and 'linkage', and its differences from modern biblical exegesis. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - General - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - General - Religion | Christian Theology - General |
| Dewey: 222.110 |
| LCCN: 2003070675 |
| Series: Contributions to Biblical Exegesis and Theology |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 6.06" W x 9.22" (0.84 lbs) 246 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 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. Part 2 follows several rabbinic interpretations of this story, dealing with, among other topics, the development of the motif of Rebekah's virginity in rabbinic aggadah and halakha as well as the reception of this theme in modern feminist studies of midrash. 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. |
