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Author Neusner, Jacob, 1932-2016.

Title How the Talmud works / by Jacob Neusner.

Publication Info. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2002.

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Description 1 online resource (xix, 240 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Brill reference library of ancient Judaism, 1566-1237 ; v. 9
Brill reference library of ancient Judaism ; v. 9. 1566-1237
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages xiii-xix) and index.
Contents Preface; Bibliography; Chapter One: The Bavli's One Statement; Chapter Two: The Bavli's Exegetical Program; Chapter Three: Tradition and Selectivity; Chapter One: How the Talmud Is Organized; Chapter Two: The Bavli's Massive Miscellanies; Chapter Three: Rationality and Structure; Chapter Four: Where the Talmud Comes From; Chapter Five: A Reference System for the Talmud; Index of subjects; A; B; C; D; F; H; I; J; K; L; M; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y.
Summary The Bavli, or Talmud of Babylonia, the foundation-document of Judaism, its law, theology, and exegesis of Scripture, sets forth an orderly world, resting on reason and tested by rationality. This work covers the problem of the Bavil's intellectual cogency and formal coherence.
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Subject Talmud -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Talmud.
Talmud -- Criticism, Redaction.
Talmud.
Talmud -- Critique, interprétation, etc.
Talmud -- Critique rédactionnelle.
Talmud.
Talmud bavli.
Indexed Term Humaniora Religionsvidenskab.
Humaniora Jødisk kultur og historie.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Other Form: Print version: Neusner, Jacob, 1932- How the Talmud works. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2002 9004127968 (DLC) 2002028001 (OCoLC)50280029
ISBN 1417510536 (electronic book)
9781417510535 (electronic book)
9047401727
9789047401728
9789004127968 (alkaline paper)
9004127968 (alkaline paper)
9004127968 (alkaline paper)