The Classic Midrash: Tannaitic Commentaries on the Bible

by Reuven Hammer

Publisher:

Paulist Press

, 1995

Overview

This volume includes commentary and interpretation of Scripture taken from the early rabbinic masters, the Tannaim, along with a running explanation of their theological, literary and historical importance. The editing of the Tannaitic Midrashim took place in the land of Israel in the fourth to fifth centuries AD.

Key Features

• Primary sources and commentary provided together for the reader
• Fully integrates and cross references with other resources from your Logos library
• Useful for historical studies and for research in comparative religion

Product Details

• Title: The Classic Midrash: Tannaitic Commentaries on the Bible
• Author: Reuven Hammer
• Series: The Classics of Western Spirituality
• Publisher: Paulist Press
• Print Publication Date: 1995
• Logos Release Date: 2016
• Pages: 576
• Era: era:modern
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Halakhic Midrashim › Translations into English; Bible. O.T. Pentateuch › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. Exodus › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. Leviticus › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. Numbers › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. Deuteronomy › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 0809104679, 0809135035, 9780809104673, 9780809135035
• Resource ID: LLS:CLASSICMIDRASH
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T19:23:58Z

About Reuven Hammer

Rabbi Reuven Hammer (1933–2019) was the former director and dean of the Jerusalem branch of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America (JTS), 1974–92, where he served as a professor of Rabbinic literature. He held a Doctor of Humane Letters from JTS and a PhD from Northwestern University. He was also the founding director of the Seminary of Jewish Studies (1987–90). He is the author or editor of many books, including Entering the High Holy Days: A Complete Guide to the History, Prayers, and Themes (JPS, 2005) and Sifre: A Taanaitic Commentary on Deuteronomy, both National Jewish Book Award winners.