The Making of a Sage: A Study in Rabbinic Ethics »

Jonathan Wyn Schofer is assistant professor of classical rabbinic literature in the Department of Hebrew and Semitic Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

In a theoretically framed examination of rabbinic ethics, Schofer (classical rabbinic literature, U. of Wisconsin-Madison) investigates how late ancient rabbis named and discussed their emotions, desires, and impulses; what ideals they established for character and action; and how they strove to transform themselves and attain those ideals. His study centers on the anthology The Fathers According to Rabbi Nathan. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR