Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Dedication V
3. Acknowledgements
4. Contents XI
5. A Note on Translations XIII
6. Introduction
7. 1 The Problem of Pirqe de-Rabbi Eliezer 1
8. Part One: Pirqe de-Rabbi Eliezer
9. 2 Pirqe de-Rabbi Eliezer in its Time 37
10. 3 Pirqe de-Rabbi Eliezer and Rabbinic Tradition 84
11. 4 Pirqe de-Rabbi Eliezer and Targum Pseudo-Jonathan 105
12. Part Two: Jubilees
13. 5 Vestiges of Hebrew Jubilees 153
14. 6 Jubilees in Christian Tradition 197
15. 7 Jubilees and Pirqe de-Rabbi Eliezer 257
16. Part Three: The Cave of Treasures
17. 8 The Cave of Treasures Cycle 293
18. 9 The Cave of Treasures in Christian and Muslim Tradition 323
19. 10 The Cave of Treasures and Pirqe de-Rabbi Eliezer 351
20. Conclusion 429
21. Bibliography
22. Scripture Index
23. Index of Hebrew, Aramaic, and Judeo-Arabic Sources
24. Index of Other Ancient Sources