An Educated Man
A Dual Biography of Moses and Jesus
$25.99
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
10 May 2011
Summary
A magisterial project- a dual biography of the preeminent figures of Judeo-Christian civilization overturning conventional views of Moses and Jesus as humble men of faith.By reanimating the biographies of Moses and Jesus in their historical context, Rosenberg reads their narrative as a cultural-rather than religious-endeavor. He charges that Moses and Jesus were “educated” men, steeped in the literature and scholarship of their day. There were no old or new testaments for them, only a long hi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781582437286 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1582437289 |
| Author: | David Rosenberg |
| Publisher: | Counterpoint |
| Imprint: | Counterpoint |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 10 May 2011 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 152mm |
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Praise for The Book of J
“A great book … Rosenberg has produced a superb piece of translation.” —Village Voice Literary Supplement
“David Rosenberg has given a fresh interpretative translation.” —Washington Post Book World
“Surpassing originality.” —The New York Times
Praise for A Poet’s Bible
“Rosenberg’s translations from the Hebrew Bible are the best in the twentieth century without a doubt.” —The Nation
About The Author
David Rosenberg
Poet-scholar David Rosenberg is co-author of the New York Times bestseller, The Book of J (with Harold Bloom), and the former editor-in-chief of the Jewish Publication Society. A poet of Toronto Coach House, New York School, and Jerusalem Cricket lineage, he has published several volumes of poetry. A Literary Bible presents thirty years of his original translation from ancient Hebrew. His A Life in a Poem (Memoir of a Rebellious Bible Translator) was published in 2019.
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