Bøker i Classic Essays in Jewish History-serien

This volume brings together a set of classic essays on early Rabbinic history and culture, seven of which have been translated into English especially for this publication. The studies are grouped round three themes: sources, methods and meaning; tradition and self-invention; and Rabbinic contexts. The volume is introduced by a new essay from the editor, summarizing the field and contextualizing the reprinted papers.

This volume brings together essays by leading scholars from North America, Europe, and Israel who have drawn on literary analysis of the biblical text as well as archaeology, anthropology, and sociology to make significant contributions to our understanding of the history and religion of ancient Israel.