Search Scripture Well: Karaite Exegetes and the Origins of the Jewish Bible Commentary in the Islamic EastBRILL, 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 Extensive selections from unpublished manuscripts are presented in English translation and the original Judeo-Arabic. |
Contenido
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 |
Términos y frases comunes
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