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Caspi, Mishael, 1932-

Parables and fables as distinctive Jewish literary genres the origins and structure of indirect speech about God / [electronic resource] : Mishael M. Caspi and John T. Greene ; with a foreword by J. Harold Ellens. - Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, c2011. - 1 online resource (382 p.)

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A book that concerns itself with the historical development of the fable or parable as a way of communicating knowledge and truth, in both Judaism and Christianity.

ISBN: 9780773411432 (electronic bk.) 0773411437 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Personal Names:
Jesus Christ--Parables.

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible--Parables.
Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Narration in the Bible.
God in literature.
Parables in rabbinical literature.
Jewish parables.
Jewish legends.
Fables.
Rabbinical literature--History and criticism.
Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible -- Parables.
Fables.
God in literature.
Jesus Christ -- Parables.
Jewish legends.
Jewish parables.
Narration in the Bible.
Parables in rabbinical literature.
Rabbinical literature -- History and criticism.
Religion.
RELIGION / Judaism / Sacred Writings

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BS680.P3 / C37 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 296.1/9