A Rivalry of Genius
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A Rivalry of Genius by Marc Hirshman
Compares Rabbinic midrash and Patristic exegesis in late antiquity and provides an introduction to the various forms of Patristic literature. By comparing interpretations of the Hebrew Bible by Jews, Christians, and Gnostics in Late Antiquity, this book provides a unique perspective on these religious movements in Palestine. Rival interpretations of the early Church and the Midrash are set against the backdrop of the pagan critique of these religions and the gnostic threat that grew within both Christianity and Judaism. The comparison of the exegetical works of Christianity and Judaism illuminates the later development of the two religions and offers fresh insight into the Bible itself.Marc Hirshman teaches midrash, talmud, and Rabbinic thought at the University of Haifa, the Hebrew University, and Oranim. He is a fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780791427286 |
| ISBN 10 | 0791427285 |
| Title | A Rivalry of Genius |
| Author | Marc Hirshman |
| Series | Suny Series In Judaica: Hermeneutics Mysticism And Religion |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | State University of New York Press |
| Year published | 1995-11-02 |
| Number of pages | 179 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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