Part One. Biblical Myth1: Introduction
2: Combat Myths and Divine Actions
3: Personalization and Historicization of the Combat Motif
4: Conclusions and Other Considerations
Part Two. Rabbinic Myth and Mythmaking5: Introduction
6: God and the Primordial Waters
7: Myths of Participation and Pathos
8: Myths of Divinity
9: Conclusions and Other Considerations
Part Three. Jewish Myth and Mythmaking in the Middle Ages10:
Introduction
11: The Primordial Serpent
12: Divine Sorrow and the Rupture of Exile
13: Conclusions
14: Final Conclusions
Michael Fishbane is Nathan Cummings Professor of Jewish Studies and Chair of the Committee on Jewish Studies at the University of Chicago
Review from other book by this author 'a masterful and important
study which illustrates in countless ways the nature of the
on-going exegesis of biblical texts within the Bible itself' Roland
E. Murphy, Interpretation
'an outstanding work of scholarship' James L. Kugel, Journal of
Jewish Literary History
'a monumental study which places all students of the Hebrew Bible
deeply in his debt. Its learning and scope are matched only by its
enviable lucidity' E. W. Nicholson, Journal of Theological
Studies
'a major scholarly achievement' R. E. Clements, Society for Old
Testament Study
'a very substantial and important study of an area which has not
previously been given so comprehensive a treatment' Peter R.
Ackroyd, Theology
'one of the major works of biblical interpretation in the last
decade' Patrick D. Miller, Theology Today
'a magisterial study of inner-biblical exegesis' Herbert Mark,
Yearbook of Comparative and General Literature
'Michael Fishbane has written a great feast of a book, with
detailed discussion of many passages based on very wide
reading.'
Methodist Church Overseas Division Annotated Booklist 1988
A review of the 1985 issue; 'It is a pleasure to review a book
which reveals so clearly years of intense research and hard
reflection. Prof. Fishbane's carefully structured book is packed
with such detailed exegesis and close argument that only the
serious reader can begin to tap its richness; however, the rewards
are great for anyone willing to expend the energy.' Journal of
Biblical Literature
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