Description
Book SynopsisThis study of the inclusion of biographical narratives examines sage-stories, anecdotes about the life and deeds of Rabbinic sages, in components of the unfolding canon of Rabbinic Judaism during the formative age. These documents, from the first six centuries C.E., are exclusive of the two Talmuds.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 1. Narratives of Sages in the Mishnah Chapter 3 2. Narratives of Sages in Tractate Abot and the Tosefta Chapter 4 3. Narratives of Sages in the Tannaite Compilations of Exegeses: Mekhilta Attributed to R. Ishmael, Sifra, Sifre To Numbers, Sifre to Deuteronomy, and Sifre Zuta to Numbers Chapter 5 4. Narratives of Sages in Genesis Rabbah Chapter 6 5. Narratives of Sages in Leviticus Rahhah and Pesiqta deRab Kahana Chapter 7 6. Narratives of Sages in Song of Songs Rabbah Chapter 8 7. Narratives of Sages in Esther Rabbah I Chapter 9 8. Narratives of Sages in Ruth Rabbah Chapter 10 9. Narratives of Sages in Lamentations Rabbah Chapter 11 10. Narratives of Sages in Abot deR. Natan Chapter 12 11. No Life of Yohanan Ben Zakkai, Only Anecdotes about Hillel and Shammai or Gamaliel: How Come? Chapter 13 12. The Advent of Authorized Lives: Why Not?
