A Biblical Translation in the Making - The Evolution and Impact of Saadia Gaon's Tafsir

The "Tafsīr, " a new translation of the Torah made by R. Saadia Gaon (882-942 C.E.) 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.

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The Tafsir, a new translation of the Torah made by R. Saadia Gaon (882-942 C.E.) for Arabic-speaking Jews, was the most important Jewish Bible translation of the Middle Ages. Richard Steiner traces the Tafsir's history-its ancient and medieval roots, modest beginnings, subsequent evolution, and profound impact on the history of biblical exegesis.

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• Authors: Richard C. Steiner
• Publisher: Harvard Center for Jewish Studies
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.06.2011
• EAN: 9780674033351
• ISBN: 978-0-674-03335-1
• No. of pages: 198
• Dimensions: 151 mm x 237 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 422 g
• Series: Harvard Center for Jewish Stud; Harvard Center for Jewish Studies; Harvard Center for Jewish Studies; Harvard Center for Jewish Studies (HAR)
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity