Theological Foundations of Rabbinic Midrash

A theological system and structure form foundations of, and are realized in detail by, the Rabbinic Midrash, claims Neusner (theology, Bard College). Here he defines the principal parts of the theological system that animated the Rabbinic sage's encounter with Scripture as that encounter is embodied in the important documents of the Rabbinic Midrash, which is the interpretation of Scripture during the formative age of Judaism in the first six centuries of the Common era. He provides no index. Annotation c2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Jacob Neusner is Research Professor of Theology and Senior Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Theology at Bard College. He is also a Member of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, and Life Member of Clare Hall at Cambridge University, England. He has published numerous books with University Press of America on Jewish studies, in particular Rabbinic Judaism.