A Rivalry of Genius: Jewish and Christian Biblical Interpretation in Late AntiquityBy comparing interpretations of the Hebrew Bible by Jews, Christians, and Gnostics in Late Antiquity, this book provides a unique perspective on these religious movements in Palestine. Rival interpretations of the early Church and the Midrash are set against the backdrop of the pagan critique of these religions and the gnostic threat that grew within both Christianity and Judaism. The comparison of the exegetical works of Christianity and Judaism illuminates the later development of the two religions and offers fresh insight into the Bible itself. |
Contents
Biblical Interpretation in Its Late Antique Context | 1 |
The Core of Contention They Are Not Israel We Are Israel | 13 |
On Oratory and Writing Exegete Preacher and Audience in Antiquity | 23 |
The Exegetical Debate Justin Martyr and the Dialogue with Trypho the Jew | 31 |
The Ideological Contest The Dialogue Between Jews and Gentiles in Genesis Kabbah | 43 |
The Dialogue with Trypho and the Mekhilta Selected Comparisons | 55 |
Passover and the Exodus in Origens Writings and Rabbinic Midrashim | 67 |
Love and Holiness The Midrash on Song of Songs and Origens Homilies | 83 |
Christian and Rabbinic Writings An Overview | 109 |
Epilogue | 119 |
Approaches to the Study of Midrash in Rabbinic and Christian Writings | 123 |
Methodological Remarks on Polemics and Midrash | 125 |
Notes | 131 |
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