Rational Rabbis: Science and Talmudic Culture (Jewish Literature and Culture) - Hardcover

Fisch, Menachem

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9780253333162: Rational Rabbis: Science and Talmudic Culture (Jewish Literature and Culture)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0253333164 ISBN 13: 9780253333162
Publisher: Indiana University Press, 1997

Synopsis

" . . . a fascinating and thought-provoking book . . . " ―The Jewish Quarterly

"The best introduction to the talmudic literature that is available. . . . An extraordinarily important book, brilliant, and lucid." ―Daniel Boyarin

"Menachem Fisch has written a rich, thoughtful book. One will come away from Rational Rabbis with a deeper understanding of just what the Talmud is." ―Hilary Putnam

Talmudic culture is often viewed as bound by its traditions. Menachem Fisch maintains that a close reading of talmudic texts frequently reveals their authors as rabbis who, rather than conform uncritically to tradition, knowingly set out to expose and resolve problems inherent in the received traditions.

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About the Author

Menachem Fisch is Senior Lecturer in the Cohn Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Ideas, Tel Aviv University, and Fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute for Advanced Judaic Studies, Jerusalem. He is author of William Whewell, Philosopher of Science and co-editor (with Simon Schaffer) of William Whewell : A Composite Portrait.

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Publisher
Indiana University Press
Publication date
1997
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0253333164
ISBN 13 
9780253333162
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
288
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  • 4.09 out of 5 stars
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