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Author Neusner, Jacob, 1932-2016

Title How the Talmud works / by Jacob Neusner
Published Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2002

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Description 1 online resource (xix, 240 pages)
Series Brill reference library of ancient Judaism, 1566-1237 ; v. 9
Brill reference library of ancient Judaism ; v. 9. 1566-1237
Contents Preface; Bibliography; Chapter One: The Bavli's One Statement; Chapter Two: The Bavli's Exegetical Program; Chapter Three: Tradition and Selectivity; Chapter One: How the Talmud Is Organized; Chapter Two: The Bavli's Massive Miscellanies; Chapter Three: Rationality and Structure; Chapter Four: Where the Talmud Comes From; Chapter Five: A Reference System for the Talmud; Index of subjects; A; B; C; D; F; H; I; J; K; L; M; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y
Summary The Bavli, or Talmud of Babylonia, the foundation-document of Judaism, its law, theology, and exegesis of Scripture, sets forth an orderly world, resting on reason and tested by rationality. This work covers the problem of the Bavil's intellectual cogency and formal coherence
Analysis Humaniora Religionsvidenskab
Humaniora Jødisk kultur og historie
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages xiii-xix) and index
Notes Print version record
SUBJECT Talmud -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh91005541
Talmud -- Criticism, Redaction
Talmud fast
Babylonischer Talmud gnd
Subject RELIGION -- Judaism -- Talmud.
Talmoed.
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 1417510536
9781417510535
9047401727
9789047401728
9789004127968
9004127968