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The Simpleton's Prayer: Transformations of a Motif in Hebrew Literature.

Authors :
Saperstein, Marc
Source :
Judaism. Summer80, Vol. 29 Issue 3, p295. 10p.
Publication Year :
1980

Abstract

Discusses the significance the sincerity in prayer as against the meticulous adherence to the prescriptions of the Law. Preference of shepherd's formulation than the standardized prayer; Comparison between simpleton and the normative prayer; Level of acceptance by the fire of devotion in the ignorant.

Subjects

Subjects :
*PRAYER
*SINCERITY

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00225762
Volume :
29
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Judaism
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
4883175