Narrative and Document in the Rabbinic Canon

The book explores biographical narratives known as sage-stories, focusing on the lives and deeds of Rabbinic sages during the formative period of Rabbinic Judaism. It analyzes how these anecdotes contributed to the development of the Rabbinic canon in the first six centuries C.E., while specifically excluding the two Talmuds. Through this examination, it sheds light on the cultural and historical context of these narratives and their significance in shaping Rabbinic thought and tradition.