Rabbi Abraham Ibn Ezra Studies in the Writings of a Twelfth-Century Jewish Polymath |
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| Editor:
| Twersky, Isadore
Harris, Jay M. |
| Series title: | Harvard Judaic Texts and Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-74554-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1993 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $32.50 |
Book Description:
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The six essays in this book explore ibn Ezra's multifaceted work and intellectual legacy. They illuminate his exegetical methodology; the role of astrology in his work; his philological insights into the Hebrew language; the possibility of his influence on the great Jewish philosopher and jurist Maimonides; and modern Jewish perspectives on him.
The six essays in this book explore ibn Ezra's multifaceted work and intellectual legacy. They illuminate his exegetical methodology; the role of astrology in his work; his philological insights into the Hebrew language; the possibility of his influence on the great Jewish philosopher and jurist Maimonides; and modern Jewish perspectives on him.