Table of Contents

Part One. Biblical Myth1: Introduction
2: Combat Myths and Divine Actions
3: Personalization and Historicization of the Combat Motif
4: Conclusions and Other Considerations
Part Two. Rabbinic Myth and Mythmaking5: Introduction
6: God and the Primordial Waters
7: Myths of Participation and Pathos
8: Myths of Divinity
9: Conclusions and Other Considerations
Part Three. Jewish Myth and Mythmaking in the Middle Ages10: Introduction
11: The Primordial Serpent
12: Divine Sorrow and the Rupture of Exile
13: Conclusions
14: Final Conclusions

About the Author

Michael Fishbane is Nathan Cummings Professor of Jewish Studies and Chair of the Committee on Jewish Studies at the University of Chicago

Reviews

Review from other book by this author 'a masterful and important study which illustrates in countless ways the nature of the on-going exegesis of biblical texts within the Bible itself' Roland E. Murphy, Interpretation
'an outstanding work of scholarship' James L. Kugel, Journal of Jewish Literary History
'a monumental study which places all students of the Hebrew Bible deeply in his debt. Its learning and scope are matched only by its enviable lucidity' E. W. Nicholson, Journal of Theological Studies
'a major scholarly achievement' R. E. Clements, Society for Old Testament Study
'a very substantial and important study of an area which has not previously been given so comprehensive a treatment' Peter R. Ackroyd, Theology
'one of the major works of biblical interpretation in the last decade' Patrick D. Miller, Theology Today
'a magisterial study of inner-biblical exegesis' Herbert Mark, Yearbook of Comparative and General Literature
'Michael Fishbane has written a great feast of a book, with detailed discussion of many passages based on very wide reading.'
Methodist Church Overseas Division Annotated Booklist 1988
A review of the 1985 issue; 'It is a pleasure to review a book which reveals so clearly years of intense research and hard reflection. Prof. Fishbane's carefully structured book is packed with such detailed exegesis and close argument that only the serious reader can begin to tap its richness; however, the rewards are great for anyone willing to expend the energy.' Journal of Biblical Literature