A Biblical Translation in the Making: The Evolution and Impact of Saadia Gaon's Tafsīr
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In his youth, R. Saadia Gaon (882-942 CE) dreamed of publishing a new translation of the Torah for Arabic-speaking Jews to replace the overly literal ones in vogue at the time. It would be a proper translation, conforming to the tenets of both traditional Judaism and contemporary philosophy--not to mention the canons of Arabic grammar and style. Saadia's interest in this project was not purely academic. Rabbinic Judaism was under attack from Karaite...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0674033353
ISBN13:9780674033351
Release Date:June 2011
Publisher:Harvard University Press
Length:198 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"
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