Sources and Interpretations: Studies in Ancient Jewish History, Literature, and Religion (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789004715714)

This volume brings together over fifty of Schiffman's Studies on Ancient Judaism that have helped to shape this emerging field. Throughout, these studies display a wide-ranging perspective, bringing together all kinds of sources, written or archaeological, to illuminate ancient Judaism and its complex history. Topics explored include the history of the Jews and Judaism in Late Antiquity, the Bible in Jewish tradition, ancient Jewish thought, law, and liturgy, magic and mysticism, relation of the Dead Sea Scrolls to Rabbinic Literature, Judean Desert texts, and Judaism and Christianity. The volume concludes with studies of the work of several modern rabbis and academic scholars.

Author: Lawrence H. Schiffman
ISBN-10: 9004715711
ISBN-13: 9789004715714
Publisher: Brill
Language: English
Published: 06/26/2025
Pages: 1008
Format: Hardcover