A Theological Commentary to the Midrash: Leviticus Rabbah
Author | : Jacob Neusner |
Publisher | : University Press of America |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 0761819878 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780761819875 |
Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This theological commentary to the Rabbinic Midrash explores a simple proposition, in three parts. I. The reading of Scripture by principal parts of the Rabbinic Midrash is formed by compositions and composites that are animated by a cogent theological system. II. These primary components of the Midrash-compilations, further, are in part aimed at systematic demonstrations of theorems of a theological character. III. While forming a principal part of a large theological structure and system, each document is unique. This commentary in its concluding chapter presents what is common to the animating theology of Rabbinic Judaism in all its documentary components and what is unique to Leviticus Rabbah.