Past renewals: interpretative authority, renewed revelation, and the quest for perfection in Jewish antiquity

How did ancient Jewish authors claim authority for their interpretations? How, after the a oeend of prophecya, could they claim the authority of revelation? Whom did one have to be, or aspire to be, in order to merit authority? Hindy Najman addresses these questions through close readings of ancient...

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Main Author: Najman, Hindy (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill 2010
In:Year: 2010
Reviews:[Rezension von: Najman, Hindy, 1967-, Past renewals] (2015) (Henze, Matthias, 1965 -)
Series/Journal:Journal for the study of Judaism v. 53
Further subjects:B Philo of Alexandria
B Rabbinical literature History and criticism
B Bible. O.T Canon
B Judaism History Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D
B Jewish Law Decision making History To 1500
B Book of Jubilees Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Rabbis Office History To 1500
B Bible. O.T Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish History To 1500
B Tradition (Judaism) History To 1500
B Authority Religious aspects Judaism History To 1500
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