Search Scripture Well: Karaite Exegetes and the Origins of the Jewish Bible Commentary in the Islamic East

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BRILL, 2004 M06 1 - 393 páginas
The Jewish Bible commentary was created in the Islamic East during the tenth century by scholars seeking a rational, systematic approach to Scripture. Among its earliest champions were the Karaites, scripturalists who denied rabbinic authority. Seeking to restore Judaism to its biblical roots, they wrote numerous commentaries in Judeo-Arabic. Through the investigation of key topics, this book traces the contours of early Karaite biblical exegesis. Subjects covered include: halakhic indeterminacy; dream interpretation; the Song of Songs as salvation history; Psalms exegesis as liturgical commentary; and inter-religious polemics. The exegetes discussed include Ya‘qub al-Qirqisani, Salmon b. Yeruhim, Sahl b. Masliah, and above all, Japheth b. Eli. Extensive selections from unpublished manuscripts are presented in English translation and the original Judeo-Arabic.
 

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Chapter One Search Scripture Well
1
Indeterminacy and Halakhic Exegesis
33
Chapter Three Interpreting Dreams and Scriptures
95
Interpreting the Song of Songs
145
Exegesis Prayer and Communal Identity
165
Exegesis As Religious Polemic
204
On the Origins of the Jewish Bible Commentary in the Islamic East
248
JudeoArabic Texts
259
Abbreviations
319
Bibliography
321
ÉTUDES SUR LE JUDAÏSME MÉDIÉVAL
375
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