1. Christianity in the Babylonian Talmud: an introductory discussion 2. Monasticism in the Persian Empire 3. Common themes in the Apophthegmata Patrum and rabbinic literature: form, style, and themes 4. Common themes in the Apophthegmata Patrum and rabbinic literature: narrative 5. The making of a monk-rabbi: the stories of R. Shimon bar Yohai in the cave 6. Repentant whore, repentant rabbi: the story of Elazar B. Dordya Conclusions.
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