Medieval Midrash : : the house for inspired innovation / / by Bernard H. Mehlman, Seth M. Limmer.

• Superior document: Brill Reference Library of Judaism, Volume 52
• VerfasserIn: Mehlman, Bernard H., 1937-; Limmer, Seth M.,
• TeilnehmendeR: Limmer, Seth M.,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden, The Netherlands ;, Boston, [Massachusetts] : : Brill,, 2017.; ©2017
• Year of Publication: 2017
• Language: English
• Series: Brill reference library of Judaism ; Volume 52.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (207 pages) :; illustrations, tables.

Medieval Midrash: The House for Inspired Innovation is the first book-length study of this under-examined genre of Jewish Literature. Mehlman and Limmer cover the history of scholarship of these curious texts and evaluate the origins, dating, and authors of Medieval Midrash. In addition to addressing such scholarly questions, Medieval Midrash illustrates its themes and judgments through the annotated translation of the six extant texts that revolve around the key figure of King Solomon. This book, whose underlying tropes speak to the continuing need for creative religious expression, will be of interest to scholars and non-academics alike.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material -- Canon: The House of Midrash -- Dating: Medieval Midrash -- Traditions: Making Midrash -- Overview -- Midrash Al Yithallel -- An Episode Concerning King Solomon -- The Episode of the Ant -- Parables of King Solomon -- The Form of the Throne of King Solomon, Peace be upon Him -- The Throne and Hippodrome of King Solomon -- Conclusions -- Conclusions: Medieval Midrash -- Appendix A: “The Throne and Hippodrome of King Solomon” -- Appendix B: “Shall the Jewish Middle Man be Spared?” -- Bibliography -- Index.