Haggadah in Early Judaism and the New Testament

edited by Roger David Aus

Book cover: Haggadah in Early Judaism and the New Testament

Extent: 444 pages

Publisher: Mohr Siebeck

Subjects: Biblical Studies

Series: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament

Series volume number: 461

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(April 2021)

ISBN: 9783161600906

9.09 x 6.06 inches

Price: $218.00

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Although it is difficult to define Haggadah exactly, this topic, thus far neglected in New Testament studies, can comprise among other things hyperbole; the addition of names, dates and numbers to an earlier text; glorification of a biblical character; parables to illustrate a statement or principle; and the creation of speeches, even of entire scenes. In addition, it is important in resolving the centuries-old inaccurate alternative of true or false, historical or fictional. The nineteen essays collected in this volume, by leading scholars in their own fields, illustrate in an exemplary way how Jews in Antiquity and Jewish Christians creatively employed haggadic elements in their writings.

  • Edited by Roger David Aus