Explains the writing of the oral component of the Torah, the Talmud of Babylonia, about 600 C.E., as the third and final stage in the formulation of Judaism: the restatement of religious traditions as theology. Also considers the companion Midrash collections, exemplified by the Song of Songs and Ruth Rabbah, committed to writing at the same time.
- ISBN10 1555408907
- ISBN13 9781555408909
- Publish Date 1 March 1993
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Scholars Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 290
- Language English