Transformations in ancient Judaism :

Neusner, Jacob, 1932-

Transformations in ancient Judaism : textual evidence for creative responses to crisis / Jacob Neusner. - Peabody, Mass. : Hendrickson, c2004. - x, 180 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes index.

Exile and return and the response of the Torah -- The loss of the Jerusalem Temple and the response of the Mishnah -- Asymmetries : gaps in the Pentateuchal-Mishnaic system -- Rabbinic Judaism and the emergence of the Christian empire -- Symmetries : history and Messiah in the Talmudic-Midrashic system -- Stability and the next turning point.

1565637054 (alk. paper)

2004017184


Judaism--History--Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.
Judaism--History--Talmudic period, 10-425.
Judaism--Sacred books.
Judaism--Relations--Christianity.
Christianity and other religions--Judaism.

BM 176 / .N4866 2004

296/.09/01