With Reverence for the Word

"This volume would serve as a wonderful course book for undergraduates and graduates, one that illustrates both the signal differences and the surprising parallels within and among the three Abrahamic traditions of scriptural exegesis."-Speculum "Indispensable ... deserves an honored place on the shelves of public and private research libraries everywhere."-Catholic Biblical Quarterly "A rich feast ... the three 'courses' of the book offer significant contributions to our understanding of exegesis in each specific tradition."-Journal of the American Academy of Religion "With Reverence for the Word is both a readable and informative collection of essays important to the study of medieval scriptural exegesis." -Journal of Near Eastern Studies