The exegetical encounter between Jews and Christians in late antiquity

The exegetical encounter between Jews and Christians in late antiquity /

This collection of essays examines exegetical encounters between Christians and Jews on the book of Genesis. Eminent scholars present outstanding studies on the subject of a ~Exegetical Encountera (TM) to illuminate the history of relations between Jews and Christians in Late Antiquity.

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Other Authors: Grypeou, Emmanouela, Spurling, Helen
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009
Series:Jewish and Christian perspectives series ; v. 18.
Subjects:
Bible. > Genesis > Criticism, interpretation, etc. > Congresses.
Bible. > Old Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc. > History > Early church, ca. 30-600 > Congresses.
Bible. > Old Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish > History > To 1500 > Congresses.
Christianity and other religions > Judaism > Congresses.
Judaism > Relations > Christianity > Congresses.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Table of Contents
  • Editorial Statement
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1
  • 'In the Beginning': Rabbinic and Patristic Exegesis of Genesis 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Adam Alone in Paradise. A Jewish-Christian Exegesis and Its Implications for the History of Asceticism
  • Chapter 3
  • Will and Grace: Aspects of Judaising in Pelagianism in Light of Rabbinic and Patristic Exegesis of Genesis
  • Chapter 4
  • The Christian and the Rabbinic Adam: Genesis Rabbah and Patristic Exegesis of Gen 3
  • Chapter 5
  • Critical Gnostic Interpretations of Genesis
  • Chapter 6
  • 'Be You a Lyre For Me': Identity or Manipulation in Eden
  • Chapter 7
  • What Did Cain Do Wrong? Jewish and Christian Exegesis of Genesis 4:36
  • Chapter 8
  • Creating Women's Voices: Sarah and Tamar in Some Syriac Narrative Poems
  • Chapter 9
  • Genesis 15 in Rabbinic and Patristic Interpretation
  • Chapter 10
  • 'And Abraham Had Faith': But In What? Ephrem and the Rabbis on Abraham and God's Blessings
  • Chapter 11
  • Abraham's Angels: Jewish and Christian Exegesis of Genesis 1819
  • Chapter 12
  • Keeping it in the Family? Jacob and His Aramean Heritage according to Jewish and Christian Sources
  • Chapter 13
  • Early Rabbinic Exegesis of Genesis 38
  • Chapter 14
  • Origen's View of 'Jewish Fables' in Genesis
  • Abbreviations
  • Index of Ancient Sources
  • Index of Subjects.

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