A Theological Commentary to the Midrash

This theological commentary to the Rabbinic Midrash explores a simple proposition, in three parts: I. The reading of Scripture by principal parts of the Rabbinic Midrash is formed by compositions and composites that are animated by a cogent theological system. II. These primary components of the Midrash-compilations, further, are in part aimed at systematic demonstrations of theorems of a theological character. III. While forming a principal part of a large theological structure and system, each document is unique.

Preface

vii

Introduction

xvii

Lamentations Rabbati Petihta'ot

1

(42)

Lamentations Rabbati Parashah One

43

(26)

Lamentations Rabbati Parashah Two

69

(10)

Lamentations Rabbati Parashah Three

79

(18)

Lamentations Rabbati Parashah Four

97

(6)

Lamentations Rabbati Parashah Five

103

(8)

The Rabbinic Theology Not of, but in, Lamentations Rabbati. And What Does Lamentations Rabbati Contribute to the Theology of Rabbinic Judaism?

111

(32)

The Rabbinic Theology Not of, but in, Lamentations Rabbati

111

(5)

The Theological Propositions of the Petihta'ot and Parashiyyot of Lamentations Rabbati: How They Cohere in an Inductive Reading

116

(17)

Propositions Shared among Pesiqta deRab Kahana, Genesis Rabbah, Song of Songs Rabbah, Leviticus Rabbah, and Lamentations Rabbati

118

(1)

God and Man, God and Israel

119

(1)

God and the Nations, Israel and the Nations

120

(2)

Israel's encounter with God through the Torah

122

(1)

Divine Justice and Mercy

123

(2)

God's Judgment, Israel's Repentance and Atonement; God's Remorse, Israel's Consolation

125

(2)

Restoration; God will Bring the End through the Royal Messiah at a Time of his Own Choosing, and His Hand is Not to be Forced

127

(1)

The End of Days

128

(1)

Creation Contains within Itself Signals of What Would Happen in Future History

129

(1)

The Merit that Accrues in One Generation to the Benefit of Another Generation

129

(1)

The Righteous Receive their Reward Later On

130

(1)

Commandments are the Marks of Israel's Distinction before God

131

(1)

Propositions Particular to Lamentations Rabbati

131

(1)

The Inductive Category-Formations and their Coherence

132

(1)

The Theological Propositions of Lamentations Rabbati: The Principal Parts Viewed Deductively

133

(3)

The Statement of Lamentations Rabbati in the Context of the Theology of Rabbinic Judaism

136

(5)

Does Lamentations Rabbati Form a Theological Statement on its Own?

141

(1)

In the Context of the Theology of Rabbinic Judaism: What Does Lamentations Rabbati Contribute?

141

(2)

Appendix: How Theological is Lamentations Rabbati?

143

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A Theological Commentary to the Midrash Lamentations Rabbati

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