Akiva

Life, Legend, Legacy

Inbunden, Engelska, 2015

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The legendary Akiva ben Yosef has fascinated Jews for centuries. Arguably the most important of the Tannaim, or early Jewish sages, Akiva lived during a crucial era in the development of Judaism as we know it today, and his theology played a major part in the development of Rabbinic Judaism. Reuven Hammer details Akiva’s life as it led to a martyr’s death and he delves into the rich legacy Akiva left us.That legacy played an extraordinarily important role in helping the Jewish people survive difficult challenges to forge a vibrant religious life anew, and it continues to influence Jewish law, ethics, and theology even today. Akiva’s contribution to the development of Oral Torah cannot be overestimated, and in this first book written in English about the sage since 1936 Hammer reassesses Akiva’s role from the period before the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE until the Bar Kokhba revolt in 135 CE. He also assesses new findings about the growth of early Judaism, the reasons why Akiva was so outspoken about “Christian Jews,” the influence of Hellenism, the Septuagint, and the canonization of the Hebrew Bible. Ultimately Hammer shows that Judaism without Akiva would be a very different religion.

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Utgivningsdatum2015-10-01
Mått147 x 218 x 28 mm
Vikt454 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor272
FörlagJewish Publication Society
ISBN9780827612150

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Rabbi Reuven Hammer is the former director and dean of the Jerusalem branch of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America (JTS), where he served as a professor of Rabbinic literature. He holds a Doctor of Humane Letters from JTS and a PhD from Northwestern University and was also the founding director of the Seminary of Jewish Studies. He is the author or editor of many books, including Entering the High Holy Days: A Complete Guide to the History, Prayers, and Themes (JPS, 2005) and Sifre: A Taanaitic Commentary on the Book of Deuteronomy, both of which are National Jewish Book Award winners.

Author's Note Preface Abbreviations Timeline Chapter One. Akiva's Early Life Chapter Two. Becoming a Sage Chapter Three. The New Sage and Public Figure Chapter Four. The Mystical Interpreter of Torah Chapter Five. The Organizer of Torah Chapter Six. Akiva and the Song of Songs Chapter Seven. Aspects of Akiva's Theology Chapter Eight. Akiva-Resistance, Imprisonment, and Death Epilogue: The Man and His Legacy Notes Bibliography Index

“With insight and mastery of Rabbinic sources, Rabbi Reuven Hammer has produced an outstanding review of the life of Rabbi Akiva, clarifying his life, thoughts, beliefs, and concerns for the Jewish people. His book will enlighten and captivate readers.”-Shalom Paul, professor emeritus, Bible Department at Hebrew University of Jerusalem “Reuven Hammer’s Akiva is a bold and sophisticated engagement with one of the best documented but nevertheless elusive figures in early Rabbinic Judaism. By judiciously weighing Akiva’s complex literary legacy, Rabbi Reuven Hammer encourages readers to explore how we know the past and what it can teach us in the present.”-Ivan G. Marcus, Frederick P. Rose Professor of Jewish History at Yale University