Power, ethics, and ecology in jewish late antiquity: rabbinic responses to drought and disaster
Auteur :
Belser, Julia Watts
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107533929
Date de publication :
26 mars 2020
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
376 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book analyzes rabbinic responses to drought and disaster, revealing how talmudic tales of charismatic holy men grapple with problems of power, ethics, and ecology in Jewish late antiquity. Aimed at scholars and students of rabbinic literature, it will also appeal to scholars of early Christianity and religion and the environment.