The Greek Fathers and the Aggada on Eccleiastes: Formats of Exegesis in Late Antiquity
Christian comments on the book of Ecclesiastes are preserved in four distinct collections: homilies, school lectures, catena, and commentary. These editorial forms are analyzed in order to highlight the predominant rhetorical structures in each. Midrash Qohelet is put to the same scrutiny, revealing...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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College
1988
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Hebrew Union College annual / Jewish Institute of Religion
Year: 1988, Volume: 59, Pages: 137-165 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Exegesis
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B Exegesis / Rabbinic Judaism |
| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity |
| Further subjects: | B
Ecclesiastes
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| Summary: | Christian comments on the book of Ecclesiastes are preserved in four distinct collections: homilies, school lectures, catena, and commentary. These editorial forms are analyzed in order to highlight the predominant rhetorical structures in each. Midrash Qohelet is put to the same scrutiny, revealing the editorial practices it shares with the Fathers, alongside its unique features. Finally, a conjecture is advanced as to the projected audience of the Midrash. |
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| ISSN: | 0360-9049 |
| Contains: | In: Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Hebrew Union College annual / Jewish Institute of Religion
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