Asceticism, Eschatology, Opposition to Philosophy: The Arabic Translation and Commentary of Salmon Ben Yeroham on Qohelet (Ecclesiastes). Karaite Text Hardcover - 2012
by James T. Robinson
From the rear cover
Salmon b. Yeroham (fl. 930-960) foundational figure in the Jerusalem school of Karaite exegesis produced a substantial and influential corpus of polemical writing and biblical interpretation, including commentaries on Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Song of Songs, Lamentations, Qohelet, Esther, Ruth, and Daniel. "Asceticism, Eschatology, Opposition to Philosophy: The Arabic Translation and Commentary of Salmon ben Yeroham on Qohelet (Ecclesiastes)" presents a first critical edition of the Judaeo-Arabic Qohelet commentary together with an annotated English translation. The introduction situates Salmon s work in the history of Jewish Qohelet exegesis, explains Salmon s method of translating Qohelet into Arabic, identifies his sources and discusses his method of interpretation. The main themes Salmon finds in Solomon s book of wisdom central themes in the early Karaite movement in general will be explored at length, especially asceticism, eschatology, and an uncompromising opposition to reading foreign books.
Details
- Title Asceticism, Eschatology, Opposition to Philosophy: The Arabic Translation and Commentary of Salmon Ben Yeroham on Qohelet (Ecclesiastes). Karaite Text
- Author James T. Robinson
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition Bilingual
- Pages 664
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Brill
- Date 2012
- Features Annotated
- ISBN 9789004191341 / 9004191348
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Themes
- Interdisciplinary Studies: Jewish Studies
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Religious Orientation: Jewish
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2012016507
- Dewey Decimal Code 223.807