The Incarnation of God: The Character of Divinity in Formative JudaismAdvancing his monumental study of formative Judaism further, Jacob Neusner examines the notion of divine incarnations as a central element of the portrait of God that came into focus through the Judaism of the dual Torah. In dealing with his concept—which is obviously critical for Christian theology also—Neusner shows how God was described in allusions and narratives as corporeal, exhibiting traits of emotions like those of human beings, and doing deeds that women and men do. |
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Contents
Introduction to the 2001 Edition | xiii |
Preface | li |
Prologue | 1 |
PART | 9 |
The Character of Divinity the Classification of Evidence | 22 |
PART | 47 |
Sifra sifré to Numbers and Sifré to Deu | 73 |
Tractate Avot | 82 |
PART THREE | 101 |
Genesis Rabbah Leviticus Rabbah and | 125 |
The Fathers According to Rabbi Nathan | 150 |
PART FOUR | 163 |
the Dual Torah 500600 | 184 |
Incarnation through Narrative | 201 |
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The Incarnation of God: The Character of Divinity in Formative Judaism Jacob Neusner No preview available - 1992 |
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Abraham abstract According to Rabbi anthropomorphism appeal ARNA attitude authorship Babylonia Bavli blessed canon character of divinity characterization Christianity concrete consubstantial counterpart created deeds defined Deut disciples discourse documents dual Torah Eleazar example exegesis exile explicit facts Fathers According framers Genesis Rabbah God's presence hand heaven Holy human imputed incarnation Israelites Joshua Judah Judaic Judaism Land of Israel Leviticus Rabbah logic Lord mamzer matter meaning mercy merely metaphor Mishnah mode mortal king Moses narrative nations Numbers Oral Torah particular passage person philosophers portrayed prayer premise priest Rabbah Rabbi Nathan reason requires righteous rules sage-story sages sanctification says Scripture's Sifra Simeon Sinai specific statement stories about sages takes precedence Talmud Tannaite teaches teleology Temple Temple mount theological things tion Tosefta tractate Avot traits uncleanness unfolding verse of Scripture world view written Torah Yerushalmi yield