The Classic Midrash: Tannaitic Commentaries on the Bible
Digital Verbum Edition
Overview
This volume includes commentary and interpretation of Scripture taken from the early rabbinic masters, the Tannaim, along with a running explanation of their theological, literary and historical importance. The editing of the Tannaitic Midrashim took place in the land of Israel in the fourth to fifth centuries AD.
For a massive collection including over a hundred and twenty of the volumes in this series, see the Classics of Western Spirituality Bundle (126 vols.).
Key Features
- Primary sources and commentary provided together for the reader
- Fully integrates and cross references with other resources from your Logos library
- Useful for historical studies and for research in comparative religion
About the Author
Reuven Hammer (b. 1933) is a Conservative rabbi, scholar of Jewish liturgy, author and lecturer. He is a founder of the Conservative movement in Israel and a past president of the International Rabbinical Assembly. He served many years as head of the Masorti Beth Din in Israel.
