Deconstructing the Bible: Abraham ibn Ezra's Introduction to the Torah

by Irene Lancaster

Overview

Includes a new translation of Ibn Ezra's introduction to the Torah

Multi-disciplinary: Ibn Ezra is an important figure in Jewish studies, medieval studies, philosophy, linguistics and theology

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135790172
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/02/2003
Series:	ISSN
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	455 KB

About the Author

Irene Lancaster

Table of Contents

1. The Biography of Abraham Ibn Ezra 2. A History of the Scholarly Work on Ibn Ezra 3. Classical and Medieval Jewish Approaches to Text 4. Early Christian Hermeneutics 5. Muslim Hermeneutics 6. The Karaites 7. The Ge'onim 8. Introduction to the Torah: Translation and Commentary 9. Ibn Ezra's Philosophical Grammar

Editorial Reviews

'A most welcome study of a remarkable man who modern scholars have not taken time to recognize sufficiently ... Ibn Ezra's philosophy is by no means easy to understand, but this book does make it much clearer.' - The Jerusalem Post

'This is an excellent book ... for serious readers looking for a thorough treatment of Ibn Ezra and his influences, this work is ideal.' - Jewish Chronicle, July 2003

'A most welcome study of a remarkable man who modern scholars have not taken time to recognize sufficiently.' - The Jerusalem Post

'This is an excellent book ... for serious readers looking for a thorough treatment of Ibn Ezra and his influences, this work is ideal.' - Jewish Chronicle

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