Barak S. Cohen, "The Legal Methodology of Late Nehardean Sages in Sasanian Babylonia" (Brill, 2011)
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The Relationship Between the Book and Later Research Scholarship
The relationship between the book and research scholarship is explored, focusing on legal methodology and analyzing Talmudic terminology to understand the multiple meanings and implications of the late Nehardean sages. The chapter challenges the concept of legal pluralism in the Talmud and sheds light on the dating of the Talmudic period and the evolution of certain terms.
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