A rivalry of genius : Jewish and Christian biblical interpretation in late antiquity /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Hirshman, Marc G.
Format:	Book
Language:	English Hebrew
Published:	Albany : State University of New York Press, ©1996.
Series:	SUNY series in Judaica.
Subjects:	Midrash > Comparative studies. Bible. > Old Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish. Bible. > Old Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc. > History > Early church, ca. 30-600. Bible. > Ancien Testament > Critique, interprétation, etc. juives. Bible. > Old Testament 30 - 600 Fathers of the church. Pères de l'Église. RELIGION > Biblical Criticism & Interpretation > Old Testament. Fathers of the church Oude Testament. Exegese. Vroege christendom. Midrasj. Comparative studies Criticism, interpretation, etc. History

Table of Contents:

Front Matter
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright
Table of Contents
Preface
Content
Biblical Interpretation in Its Late Antique Context
The Core of Contention: They Are Not Israel. . We Are Israel
On Oratory and Writing: Exegete, Preacher, and Audience in Antiquity
The Exegetical Debate: Justin Martyr and the Dialogue with Trypho the Jew
The Ideological Contest: The Dialogue Between Jews and Gentiles in Genesis Rabbah
The Dialogue with Trypho and the Mekhilta: Selected Comparisons
Passover and the Exodus in Origen's Writings and Rabbinic MidrashimLove and Holiness: The Midrash on Song of Songs and Origen's Homilies
The Midrash on Ecclesiastes and Jerome's Commentary
Christian and Rabbinic Writings: An Overview
Back Matter
Epilogue
Appendix One: Approaches to the Study of Midrash in Rabbinic and Christian Writings
Appendix Two: Methodological Remarks on Polemics and Midrash
Notes
References
Name Index
Subject Index

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