Jewish biblical legends
Subtitle: rabbinic wisdom for Christian readers
By: Joel S. Allen
Publisher: Cascade Books
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Eugene, Oregon
Language: eng
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9781620328408
Subjects: Jewish legends
Description: "This book introduces Christian readers of the Bible to the otherworldy way in which the rabbis of ancient times interpreted sacred texts... Their interpretive insights were based upon immense knowledge of what Christians call the Old Testement. This knowledge they employed to keep the congregations engaged and informed.  They may end up doing the same for us if we listen to what they have to teach us." -- Back Cover.
Notes: Includes bibliography (pages 165-171) and index.
Table of contents: title: The work of creation; title: The serpent and sin; title: The world after sin; title: Abraham, our father; title: Jacob and Esau; title: Isreal in Egypt; title: The plundering of Egypt; title: At the sea and beyond; title: Moses, Torah, and Sinai; title: The ethics of the fathers.