Birds in the branches of a tree, for example, are used in rabbinic literature as a symbol of Gentiles who in the last days will seek shelter in the shade of Israel. (religion-online.org)
Some things we learn from a study of rabbinic traditions will help us, and source criticism is a starting - point for the attempt to write a history of the tradition so integral to the form - critical method. (religion-online.org)
I read this book, not primarily because I was interested in finding out how the Jewish Rabbinic tradition developed, but to learn what I could about how the Christian scholarly / church tradition is developing. (redeeminggod.com)