The Iranian Talmud Reading the Bavli in Its Sasanian Context |
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Author:
| Secunda, Shai |
Series title: | Divinations: Rereading Late Ancient Religion Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8122-4570-7 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
Publisher: | University of Pennsylvania Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $55.00 |
Book Description:
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The Iranian Talmud reexamines the Babylonian Talmud--one of Judaism's most central texts--in the light of Persian literature and culture, providing an unprecedented and accessible overview to the vibrant world of pre-Islamic Iran that shaped the Bavli.
The Iranian Talmud reexamines the Babylonian Talmud--one of Judaism's most central texts--in the light of Persian literature and culture, providing an unprecedented and accessible overview to the vibrant world of pre-Islamic Iran that shaped the Bavli.