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Parables in Midrash

- Narrative and Exegesis in Rabbinic Literature

About Parables in Midrash

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.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674654488
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 364
  • Published:
  • December 31, 1993
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x235x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 544 g.
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Expected delivery: December 20, 2024

Description of Parables in Midrash

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.

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