About this title: This is a comprehensive and systematic exploration of myth in the Hebrew Bible. In addition, Michael Fishbane examines the ongoing role of Scripture in the expansion and transformation of myth in ancient Jewish sources (Midrash and Talmud) and in the classical work of medieval Jewish mysticism (the book of Zohar). The role of myth and monotheism is taken up, and the texts of myth are subjected to close analytical treatment, dealing with matters of form, theme, and theology. In particular, the creative role of exegesis, and its capacity to generate new myths and to justify older or pre ...
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780199284207ISBN:0199284202
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Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 06/12/2004
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Publisher: OUP Oxford
Date Published: 2003
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2003
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Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Date Published: 2003
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Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PR
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780198267331ISBN:0198267339
Description: New. This is a comprehensive study of myth in the Hebrew Bible and myth and mythmaking in classical rabbinic literature (Midrash and Talmud) and in the classical work of medieval Jewish mysticism (the book of Zohar). Michael Fishbane provides a close stud... read more
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