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Author Sagi, Abraham.

Title The open canon : on the meaning of halakhic discourse / by Avi Sagi ; translated by Batya Stein.

Publication Info. London ; New York, NY : Continuum, 2007.

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Description 1 online resource (vi, 232 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
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Series The Kogod library of Judaic studies ; 4
Kogod library of Judaic studies ; 4.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-229) and index.
Contents The Monistic Outlook -- The Pluralistic Outlook -- The Harmonic Outlook -- These and These Are the Words of the Living God: Halakhic Values -- On Dispute and Authority.
Summary In this groundbreaking study Avi Sagi outlines a broad spectrum of answers to important questions presented in Jewish literature, covering theological issues bearing on the meaning of the Torah and of revelation, as well as hermeneutical questions regarding understanding of the halakhic text. This is the first volume to attempt to provide a comprehensive map of the available views and theories concerning the theological, hermeneutical, and ontological meaning of dispute as a constitutive element of Halakhah. It offers an attentive reading of the texts and strives to present, clearly and exhaus.
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Reproduction Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2011. MiAaHDL
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Subject Jewish law -- Philosophy.
Jewish law -- Philosophy.
Rabbinical literature -- History and criticism.
Rabbinical literature.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Added Title Elu ṿa-elu. English https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2007026484
Other Form: Print version: Sagi, Abraham. Elu ṿa-elu. English. Open canon. London ; New York, NY : Continuum, 2007 9780826496690 (DLC) 2007013754 (OCoLC)123377243
ISBN 9781441102683 (electronic book)
144110268X (electronic book)
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