Judah and Tamar (Genesis 38) in Ancient Jewish Exegesis (1997 Menn), book

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Judah and Tamar (Genesis 38) in Ancient Jewish Exegesis (1997) is a book by Esther Marie Menn.

Abstract

"This exploration of Genesis 38 in three interpretive writings shows how new meanings emerge through encounters between the biblical text and later Jewish communities. A literary reading within the canon suggests that the story of Judah and Tamar points to the morally ambiguous origins of David's lineage. Ancient Jewish exegesis, however, challenges this understanding. The Testament of Judah interprets Genesis 38 as the story of a warrior king's tragic downfall. Targum Neofiti develops it to illustrate the concept "sanctification of the (divine) Name". and Genesis Rabbahportrays it as a series of providential events issuing in the royal and messianic lineage. Esther Marie Menn pioneers a fresh approach to the study of biblical interpretation by analyzing the relation between interpretative genre, altered plot structure, and cultural values."--Publisher description.

Editions

Published in Leiden: Brill, 1997 (Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism, 51).

Contents

External links

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