The Making of the Modern Jewish Bible

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Focusing on the evolution of Jewish Bible study, this book highlights how translators and scholars shaped the Bible's role in Jewish life across Germany, Israel, and America. It explores how specific needs, such as religion, nationalism, and ethnicity, influenced their work amid non-Jewish contexts and internal traditions. The author challenges common perceptions by asserting that the modern era represents a golden age for Jewish biblical scholarship, revealing the complexities and richness of this cultural endeavor.