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Intertextuality in the Tales of Rabbi Nahman of Bratslav
A Close Reading of Sippurey Ma'asiyot
Series: - Numen Book Series, Volume: 116
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Until 1806, Rabbi Nahman of Bratslav (1772â1810) disseminated his thoughts on redemption through homilies. In 1806, however, Nahman chose the genre of tales as an additional and innovative means of religious discourse. An academic close reading of all of the tales, known as Sippurey Maâasiyot, has not yet been undertaken. As the first comprehensive scholarly work on the whole selection of tales and contrary to previous scholarship, this book does not reduce the tales to biographical expressions of Nahmanâs tormented soul and messianic aspirations. Instead, it treats them as religious literature where the concept of âintertextualityâ is considered essential to explain how Nahman defines his theology of redemption and invites his listeners and readers to appropriate his religious world-view.
Marianne Schleicher, Ph.D. (2003) in Comparative Religion, has published on Jewish mysticism and scripture. In 2004 she was awarded the University of Aarhus Prize for the best Ph.D. dissertation, of which this book is a revised and expanded version. She currently holds a position as Assistant Professor in Jewish Studies at the Department of the Study of Religion, the University of Aarhus, Denmark.
Acknowledgement
Introduction
Theoretical Background for the Applied Method
Rabbi Nahman of Bratslav
Earlier Scholarly Commentaries on the Tales
Analyses
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
Reference to the Hebrew Bible
Introduction
Theoretical Background for the Applied Method
Rabbi Nahman of Bratslav
Earlier Scholarly Commentaries on the Tales
Analyses
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
Reference to the Hebrew Bible
All those interested in religion, especially Judaism, mysticism, and religious literature, as well as scholars interested in textual and cultural studies.