" . . . a fascinating and thought-provoking book . . . " -The Jewish Quarterly
"The best introduction to the talmudic literature that is available. . . . An extraordinarily important book, brilliant, and lucid." -Daniel Boyarin
"Menachem Fisch has written a rich, thoughtful book. One will come away from Rational Rabbis with a deeper understanding of just what the Talmud is." -Hilary Putnam
Talmudic culture is often viewed as bound by its traditions. Menachem Fisch maintains that a close reading of talmudic texts frequently reveals their authors as rabbis who, rather than conform uncritically to tradition, knowingly set out to expose and resolve problems inherent in the received traditions.
| ISBN: | 9780253333162 |
| Publication date: | 22nd November 1997 |
| Author: | Menachem Fisch |
| Publisher: | Indiana University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 263 pages |
| Series: | Jewish Literature and Culture |
| Genres: |
Judaism |
" . . . a fascinating and thought-provoking book . . . " -The Jewish Quarterly
"The best introduction to the talmudic literature that is available. . . . An extraordinarily important book, brilliant, and lucid." -Daniel Boyarin
"Menachem Fisch has written a rich, thoughtful book. One will come away from Rational Rabbis with a deeper understanding of just what the Talmud is." -Hilary Putnam
Talmudic culture is often viewed as bound by its traditions. Menachem Fisch maintains that a close reading of talmudic texts frequently reveals their authors as rabbis who, rather than conform uncritically to tradition, knowingly set out to expose and resolve problems inherent in the received traditions.
Rational Rabbis features in the following genres: Judaism
Rational Rabbis is available in Hardback
Rational Rabbis was written by Menachem Fisch and published by Indiana University Press
Rational Rabbis has 263 pages
Yes it is part of Jewish Literature and Culture series