The Closed Book
how the rabbis taught the jews (not) to read the bible
$73.64
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
1 January 2026
Summary
The Closed Book: Reimagining Early Judaism Before the Bible
A groundbreaking reinterpretation of early Judaism, during the millennium before the study of the Bible took center stage
Early Judaism is often described as the religion of the book par excellence-a movement built around the study of the Bible and steeped in a culture of sacred bookishness that evolved from an unrelenting focus on a canonical text. But in The Closed Book, Rebecca Scharbach…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691243313 |
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| ISBN-10: | 069124331X |
| Author: | Rebecca Scharbach Wollenberg |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 446g |
| Dimensions: | 464mm x 155mm |
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Critics Review
“Wollenberg … deserves praise for highlighting rabbinic views that are often glossed over and for her novel readings of various Talmudic narratives that suggest the rabbis viewed written scripture as flawed.” * Choice *“A sophisticated and significant contribution.”—Mika Ahuvia, The Catholic Bible Quarterly“Carefully documented and closely argued.”—Stefan C. Reif, Journal for theStudy of the Old Testament
About The Author
Rebecca Scharbach Wollenberg
Rebecca Scharbach Wollenberg is assistant professor of Judaic studies at the University of Michigan.
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