Introduction to Midrash: The Rabbinic Art of Interpreting Scripture

1 credits · Divinity School

How does the single voice of scripture contain the chorus of rabbinic interpretations? What is the nature of the dialogue between text and interpreter? What is the authority of exegesis? These are some of the questions that we will explore through selected Midrash texts. The texts themselves will represent a variety of literary forms, styles, and topics