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Author Hirshman, Marc G

Title A rivalry of genius : Jewish and Christian biblical interpretation in late antiquity / Marc Hirshman ; translated by Batya Stein
Published Albany : State University of New York Press, ©1996

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 179 pages)
Series SUNY series in Judaica
SUNY series in Judaica.
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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-169) and indexes
Notes Print version record
SUBJECT Midrash -- Comparative studies
Bible. Old Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85013771
Bible. Old Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600
Bible. Old Testament fast
Subject Fathers of the church.
RELIGION -- Biblical Criticism & Interpretation -- Old Testament.
Fathers of the church
Oude Testament.
Exegese.
Vroege christendom.
Midrasj.
Genre/Form Comparative studies
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 0585046115
9780585046112
9780791427279
0791427277
9780791427286
0791427285
Other Titles Miḳra u-midrasho. English