A Biblical Translation in the Making The Evolution and Impact of Saadia Gaon's Tafsīr |
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| Author:
| Steiner, Richard C. |
| Series title: | Harvard Center for Jewish Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-03335-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Limited
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $95.95 |
Book Description:
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The Tafsīr, a new translation of the Torah made by R. Saadia Gaon (882-942 CE) for Arabic-speaking Jews, was the most important Jewish Bible translation of the Middle Ages. Richard Steiner traces the Tafsīr's history--its ancient and medieval roots, modest beginnings, subsequent evolution, and profound impact on the history of biblical exegesis.
The Tafsīr, a new translation of the Torah made by R. Saadia Gaon (882-942 CE) for Arabic-speaking Jews, was the most important Jewish Bible translation of the Middle Ages. Richard Steiner traces the Tafsīr's history--its ancient and medieval roots, modest beginnings, subsequent evolution, and profound impact on the history of biblical exegesis.