Jewish Interpretation of the Bible: Ancient and Contemporary

by Karin Hedner Zetterholm

Although Jewish tradition gives tremendous importance to the Hebrew Bible, from the beginning Jewish interpretation of those scriptures has been practiced with remarkable freedom. Karin Hedner Zetterholm introduces the legal, theological, and historical presuppositions that shaped the dominant stream of rabbinic interpretation, including Mishnah, Talmud, and Midrashim, discussing examples of different interpretive methods, and explores the contours of Jewish biblical interpretation evident in the New Testament and the legacy of ancient traditions in the way different Jewish movements read the Bible today. Students of the history of biblical interpretation and of Judaism will find this an important and engaging resource.

224 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2012

Reviews

[فؤاد · Rating 3 out of 5]

مختصر و مفید.
هرچند خیلی از مطالبش رو از قبل می‌دونستم. اما فکر کنم به عنوان اولین کتاب می‌تونه مفید باشه.

[Drake Hyman · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic resource I found while doing a project on Jewish Hermeneutics. Answered many of the questions I had about the continuity between rabbinic (ancient) and modern orthodox Judaism. A recommended read for anyone curious about the development of Jewish interpretation.

[Terese · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book, read it for the author's own summer course in the topic and it was a brilliant companion (d'uh!). But more than that it was clear and concise on rather complicated matters. In short, if you want an "overview" with that little bit extra oomph, then this is a great book. It's accessible as well as erudite.

[Steven Dyk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent!
I don't give 5 stars unless the book is worth re-reading and using. This book gets five stars.