In the Seat of Moses: An Introductory Guide to Early Rabbinic Legal Rhetoric and Literary Conventions (Westar Studies)

Author: Lightstone, Jack N.

Brand: Cascade Books

Number Of Pages: 478

EAN: 9781532659027

Release Date: 18-08-2020

Package Dimensions: 9.0 x 6.0 x 1.4 inches

Languages: English

Binding: hardcover

Part Number: Refer to Sapnet.

Details: In the Seat of Moses offers readers a unique, frank, and penetrating analysis of the rise of rabbinic Judaism in the late Roman period. Over time and through masterly rhetorical strategy, rabbinic writings in post-temple Judaism come to occupy an authoritarian place within a pluralistic tradition. Slowly, the rabbis occupy the seat of Moses, and Lightstone introduces readers to this process, to the most significant texts, to the rhetorical styles and appeals to authority, and even to how authority came to be authority. As a seasoned and honest scholar, Lightstone achieves his goal of introducing novice readers to the often obscure world of rabbinic literary conventions with astounding success. This book is an excellent contribution to the Westar Studies series focused on religious literacy.