Parables in Midrash Paperback by David Stern

Product Details

• Publisher: Harvard University Press (1994-01-04)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 364 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780674654488
• Item Weight: 368.55 grams
• Dimensions: 0.0 x 0.0 x 0.0 cm

David Stern shows how the parable or mashal—the most distinctive type of narrative in midrash—was composed, how its symbolism works, and how it serves to convey the ideological convictions of the rabbis. He describes its relation to similar tales in other literatures, including the parables of Jesus in the New Testament and kabbalistic parables. Through its innovative approach to midrash, this study reaches beyond its particular subject, and will appeal to all readers interested in narrative and religion.

About the Author

David Stern is Harry Starr Professor of Classical and Modern Jewish and Hebrew Literature at Harvard University.