The Talmud - (Lives of Great Religious Books) by Barry Scott Wimpfheimer (Paperback)
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- The life and times of an enduring work of Jewish spirituality The Babylonian Talmud, a postbiblical Jewish text that is part scripture and part commentary, is an unlikely bestseller.
- About the Author: Barry Scott Wimpfheimer is associate professor of religious studies and law at Northwestern University and the author of Narrating the Law: A Poetics of Talmudic Legal Stories.
- 320 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Judaism
- Series Name: Lives of Great Religious Books
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The life and times of an enduring work of Jewish spirituality
The Babylonian Talmud, a postbiblical Jewish text that is part scripture and part commentary, is an unlikely bestseller. Written in a hybrid of Hebrew and Aramaic, it is often ambiguous to the point of incomprehension, and its subject matter reflects a narrow scholasticism that should hardly have broad appeal. Yet the Talmud has remained in print for centuries and is more popular today than ever. Barry Scott Wimpfheimer tells the remarkable story of this ancient Jewish book, explaining why the Talmud is at once a received source of traditional teachings, a touchstone of cultural authority, and a powerful symbol of Jewishness for supporters and critics alike.Review Quotes
"An altogether admirable introduction."---Luke Timothy Johnson, Commonweal Magazine
"Winner of the 2018 National Jewish Book Award in Education and Jewish Identity, In Memory of Dorothy Kripke"
About the Author
Barry Scott Wimpfheimer is associate professor of religious studies and law at Northwestern University and the author of Narrating the Law: A Poetics of Talmudic Legal Stories.Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x 1.2 Inches (D)
Weight: .75 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Judaism
Series Title: Lives of Great Religious Books
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Theme: Talmud
Format: Paperback
Author: Barry Scott Wimpfheimer
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 2020
TCIN: 83224514
UPC: 9780691209227
Item Number (DPCI): 247-50-5214
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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