Medieval Jewish Biblical Commentaries and the State ofParshanutStudies

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ID5087203
AuthorsJason Kalman (University of the Free State, corresponding author)
Year2008
Volume2
Issue5
Pages819-843
Publication date2008-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueReligion Compass (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1749-8171 • E-ISSN: 1749-8171
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1749-8171.2008.00099.x
OpenAlexW2076742446
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited29

This article surveys recent developments in the field ofParshanutstudies. It explores the editing, publication, and translation of new text editions of medieval commentaries and provides an overview of current debates concerning the development of Karaite exegesis and the school ofpeshatcommentary in Northern France. Using a case study of medieval Jewish commentaries on the book of Job it highlights those biblical exegetes who are currently receiving scholarly attention and the types of questions being asked about them and the works they composed. Finally, some topics for future research are highlighted

Archaeology · Art · Biblical studies · Exegesis · Judaism · Literature · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Classics · Computer Science · Historical and Linguistic Studies · History · Psychology · Religion, Theology, History, Judaism, Christianity

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