The Encyclopedia of Midrash provides a systematic account of biblical interpretation in Judaism. While emphasizing the Rabbinic literature, it also covers interpretation of Scripture in a number of distinct canons, ranging from the Targumic literature and Dead Sea Scrolls to the New Testament and Church Fathers. The Encyclopedia of Midrash provides readers with a depth and breadth of treatment of Midrash unavailable in any other single source. Through the writings of top scholars in each of their fields, it sets out the current state of the question for each of the many topics discussed in its pages.
- ISBN10 9004141669
- ISBN13 9789004141667
- Publish Date 15 November 2004
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country NL
- Imprint Brill
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 596
- Language English
- URL brill.com/product_id30045