Jethro and the Jews : : Jewish biblical interpretation and the question of identity / / by Beatrice J.W. Lawrence.
In Jethro and the Jews , Beatrice J. W. Lawrence examines rabbinic texts that address the biblical character of Jethro, a Midianite priest, Moses’ advisor and father-in-law, and the creator of the system of Jewish jurisprudence. Lawrence explores biblical interpretations in Midrash, Targum and Talmu...
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Lawrence, Beatrice J. W., author. Jethro and the Jews : Jewish biblical interpretation and the question of identity / by Beatrice J.W. Lawrence. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2017] ©2017 1 online resource (188 pages). text rdacontent computer rdamedia online resource rdacarrier The Brill reference library of Judaism, 1571-5000 ; volume 56 In Jethro and the Jews , Beatrice J. W. Lawrence examines rabbinic texts that address the biblical character of Jethro, a Midianite priest, Moses’ advisor and father-in-law, and the creator of the system of Jewish jurisprudence. Lawrence explores biblical interpretations in Midrash, Targum and Talmud, revealing a spectrum of responses to the presence of a man who straddles the line between insider and outsider. Ranging from character assassination to valorization of Jethro as a convert, these interpretive strategies reveal him to be a locus of anxiety for the rabbis concerning conversion, community boundaries, intermarriage, and non-Jews. Preliminary Material / Beatrice J. W. Lawrence -- Introduction and Preliminaries / Beatrice J. W. Lawrence -- Jethro in the Bible: Texts, Contexts, and Conundrums / Beatrice J. W. Lawrence -- Jethro in Tannaitic Midrashim: Bringing Near with the Right while Repelling with the Left / Beatrice J. W. Lawrence -- Jethro in Later Midrashim: Clarifications and New Problems / Beatrice J. W. Lawrence -- Jethro in the Targums: New Language, New Strategies / Beatrice J. W. Lawrence -- Conclusions / Beatrice J. W. Lawrence -- Bibliography / Beatrice J. W. Lawrence -- Modern Author Index / Beatrice J. W. Lawrence -- Subject Index / Beatrice J. W. Lawrence -- Source Index / Beatrice J. W. Lawrence. Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on print version record. Rabbinical literature History and criticism. Jews Identity. Bible. Pentateuch Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish. Jethro (Biblical figure) 90-04-34891-3 Brill reference library of Judaism ; Volume 56. |
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Preliminary Material / Introduction and Preliminaries / Jethro in the Bible: Texts, Contexts, and Conundrums / Jethro in Tannaitic Midrashim: Bringing Near with the Right while Repelling with the Left / Jethro in Later Midrashim: Clarifications and New Problems / Jethro in the Targums: New Language, New Strategies / Conclusions / Bibliography / Modern Author Index / Subject Index / Source Index / |
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Preliminary Material / Introduction and Preliminaries / Jethro in the Bible: Texts, Contexts, and Conundrums / Jethro in Tannaitic Midrashim: Bringing Near with the Right while Repelling with the Left / Jethro in Later Midrashim: Clarifications and New Problems / Jethro in the Targums: New Language, New Strategies / Conclusions / Bibliography / Modern Author Index / Subject Index / Source Index / |
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