The challenge of received tradition dilemmas of interpretation in Radak's biblical commentaries

This text analyzes the consistent ways Radak (R. David Kimhi, c. 1160-1232) juxtaposes plain, contextual exegesis (peshat) within his biblical commentaries alongside ancient modes of rabbinic interpretation (derash). In addition, the book explores his criteria for challenging rabbinic teachings, bot...

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Main Author: Grunhaus, Naomi
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Oxford University Press 2013, 2013
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