Sentences with phrase «rabbinic literature»

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.

Rabbinic literature explains the holiday this way: our Creator is like a host, who invites us as visitors for a limited time, but when the time comes for us to leave, He has enjoyed himself so much that He asks us to stay another day.

Moreover, rabbinic literature states in several places that this conclusion to Deborah's song was not composed by the prophetess, but rather was a product of ruah ha - kodesh, a divine inspiration that caused Deborah to conclude her song in this manner.

Rabbinic literature fills in the pre-Genesis 12 gap with stories of Abraham's witness against idolatry.

Greatly complicating matters here is the fact, as Bleich observes, that «in rabbinic literature restrictions applying to deaf - mutes are stated categorically without provision for exception.»

David Daube elucidates examples of human rights in rabbinic literature, and Konvitz is joined by Emmanuel Rackman and Herbert Brichto in asserting that the democratic ideals of freedom and equality are derived from Jewish values.

Back of them is a Hebrew word that appears often in the rabbinic literature, especially in the expression «this age,» meaning the present, final period of world history, and «the coming age,» meaning the new, eternal order that will follow the resurrection of the dead and the end of «this age.»

In Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus, Tverberg explores the cultural context of Jesus» teachings, particularly the Jewish idioms, sayings, debates, and rabbinic literature that help make sense of some of his most perplexing words.

Again Matthew begins, «You have heard that it has been said»; but what follows occurs nowhere in the Old Testament or in the intertestamental or rabbinic literature.

In this excellent book, Tverberg explores the cultural context of Jesus» teachings, particularly the Jewish idioms, sayings, debates, and rabbinic literature that help make sense of some of his most perplexing words.

In all the rabbinic literature, not one single parable has come down to us from the period before Jesus.»

The rabbinic literature of Jesus» time shared the eschatological hope of the coming kingdom which has been outlined.

Crucifixion was a familiar mode of execution, and references to a condemned criminal carrying his cross are found in both classical and rabbinic literature.

Most of his teaching has parallels in the prophetic or rabbinic literature.

to be sure, a remarkably similar statement in the rabbinic literature (Pirke Abot 3:3): «Two who sit together occupied with the law have the Shekinah in their midst.»

Although we are uncertain how strictly the course of study which is known from the rabbinic literature was regulated at the time of Jesus, and although we probably should assume that it was less defined than a century later, yet we must not ignore Jesus» title of Rabbi.

In it, Tverberg explores the cultural context of Jesus» teachings, particularly the Jewish idioms, sayings, debates, and rabbinic literature that help make sense of some of his most perplexing words.

Canon Redford touches upon a number of fascinating themes: his contention that John's description of Jesus as the «Word of God» is rooted more in rabbinic literature than in a Hellenistic culture is fascinating and opens a rich seam of possibilities.

The major emphasis on moral conduct inculcated in biblical and rabbinic literature is ignored.

Echoes of astral and angelomorphic immortality persist in the New Testament, rabbinic literature, early patristic writings, and Jewish mysticism, whence they enter the full stream of Jewish and Christian thought.