Jethro and the Jews
Beatrice Lawrence · 2017
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In 'Jethro and the Jews', Beatrice J. W. Lawrence examines rabbinic texts that address the biblical character of Jethro, a Midianite priest, Moses' advisor and father-in-law, and the creator of the system of Jewish jurisprudence. Lawrence explores biblical interpretations in Midrash, Targum and Talmud, revealing a spectrum of responses to the presence of a man who straddles the line between insider and outsider. Ranging from character assassination to valorization of Jethro as a convert, these interpretive strategies reveal him to be a locus of anxiety for the rabbis concerning conversion, community boundaries, intermarriage, and non-Jews.
Book details
- Year
- 2017
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- BRILL
- Editions
- 1
- Pages
- 178
- ISBN
- 9789004348912
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