Parables in Midrash: Narrative and Exegesis in Rabbinic Literature (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780674654488)

David 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. Through its innovative approach to midrash, this study reaches beyond its particular subject, and will appeal to all readers interested in narrative and religion.

Author: David Stern
ISBN-10: 067465448X
ISBN-13: 9780674654488
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/01/1994
Pages: 364
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 9.26h x 6.17w x 0.89d