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Authors: Shmuel Peerless
ISBN-13: 9789657108550, ISBN-10: 9657108551
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Urim Publications
Date Published: April 2005
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Shmuel Peerless

Book Synopsis

Systematically presents Nechama Leibowitz's unique approach to Bible instruction, organizing her methodological teachings and pedagogical techniques in a manner that makes them easily accessible to teachers and students of textual study alike. The information provided in this work is collected and extrapolated from Nechama Leibowitz's lectures and published writings. Nechama Leibowitz has become widely recognized as one of the most influential Bible scholars of the 20th century, and guided many students through the presentation of selections from the Torah text and accompanying commentaries along with probing questions designed to guide the readers through a textual analysis that would deepen their understanding of the passage.

Table of Contents

Foreword7
INechama Leibowitz's methodology : an overview11
IIIntroducing the unit17
IIIThe role of Midrash in Torah instruction23
IVUsing the commentators : asking the right questions33
VUse of comparative texts : [actual symbol not reproducible]45
VITextual difficulties : [actual symbol not reproducible]59
VIIBiblical literary style : [actual symbol not reproducible]99
VIIIModel lesson I - a legal section : [actual symbol not reproducible]117
IXModel lesson II - a narrative section : [actual symbol not reproducible]145
Sources163
App. 1Common textual difficulties173
App. 2Nechama remembered : [actual symbol not reproducible]175
App. 3Bibliography - Nechama Leibowitz's published works180

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