Deviancy in early rabbinic literature : : a collection of socio-anthropological essays / / by Simcha Fishbane ; with an introduction by Nissan Rubin.
Deviancy in Early Rabbinic Literature deals with the status of those groups and individuals who, for various reasons, appear to have no place in mainstream Rabbinic Jewish society, or may be perceived by that society as posing a threat to its norms and to its very existence. The book examines the th...
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| Superior document: | The Brill reference library of Judaism, v. 27 |
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| Year of Publication: | 2007 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Brill reference library of Judaism ;
v. 27. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (245 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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| Summary: | Deviancy in Early Rabbinic Literature deals with the status of those groups and individuals who, for various reasons, appear to have no place in mainstream Rabbinic Jewish society, or may be perceived by that society as posing a threat to its norms and to its very existence. The book examines the thoughts and attitudes of the Rabbis set forth in various sections of the Mishnah, Tosefta and Talmud. Deviant groups studied include witches, prostitutes, Gentiles, bastards, Nazirites, soldiers, Kutites, the disabled and the menstruous woman. Social anthropological methodologies are used to provide a unique perspective on the implicit message of the redactors of these Rabbinic texts, and to make these important texts equally accessible to both scholars and laymen interested in acquiring a deeper understanding of these important issues. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-220) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1282397052 9786612397059 9047420187 |
| ISSN: | 1571-5000 ; |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | by Simcha Fishbane ; with an introduction by Nissan Rubin. |