Broad Interpretations

 

Jewish Concepts of Scripture: A Comparative Introduction by Benjamin D Sommer is an interesting overview of a broad subject: how individual Jews, and sometimes broader categories like Rabbinical Jews or modern Israeli writers, have interpreted the Tanakh.  The answer is, of course, in nearly every way imaginable; this kind of openness of discourse and discussion is fitting for a book that has been around in some form or another for at least 2000 years.  Sommer's work provides a base that will satisfy a broad interest.