The Midrashic Imagination. Jewish Exegesis, Thought, and History
by Fishbane, Michael. Edotpr
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 079141521X
- ISBN 13
- 9780791415214
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Albany: State University New York Press. Good with no dust jacket. 1993. Hardcover. 079141521X . KB41...[ii] 296 pp. Index. Octavo. Black hardcover with gold Hebrew letters and title. Bit of rubbing at the extremities but otherwise good, interior has very occasional light pencil marginalia, but otherwise good. Examines the broad range of Jewish interpretation from antiquity through the medieval and renaiisance periods. Its primary focus is on Midrash and midrashic creativity, including the entire range of nonlegal interpretations of the Bible... ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 296 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11513
- Title
- The Midrashic Imagination. Jewish Exegesis, Thought, and History
- Author
- Fishbane, Michael. Edotpr
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 079141521X
- ISBN 13
- 9780791415214
- Publisher
- State University New York Press
- Place of Publication
- Albany
- Date Published
- 1993
- Keywords
- 079141521X, Midrash, Old Testament, Rabbinic Literature, Jewish Bible, Torah
- Bookseller catalogs
- Judaica; Religion - Bible Study; Religion - Judaism;
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Leaf and Stone Books
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Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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- Jacket
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- Marginalia
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- Octavo
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