Asceticism, Eschatology, Opposition to Philosophy - The Arabic Translation and Commentary of Salmon Ben Yeroham on Qohelet (Ecclesiastes). Karaite Texts and Studies Volume 5

Salmon b. Yeroham (fl. 930-960) foundational figure in the Jerusalem school of Karaite exegesis produced a substantial and influential corpus of polemical writing and biblical interpretation, including commentaries on Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Song of Songs, Lamentations, Qohelet, Esther, Ruth, and Daniel. "Asceticism, Eschatology, Opposition to Philosophy: The Arabic Translation and Commentary of Salmon ben Yeroham on Qohelet (Ecclesiastes)" presents a first critical edition of the Judaeo-Arabic Qohelet commentary together with an annotated English translation. The introduction situates Salmon s work in the history of Jewish Qohelet exegesis, explains Salmon s method of translating Qohelet into Arabic, identifies his sources and discusses his method of interpretation. The main themes Salmon finds in Solomon s book of wisdom central themes in the early Karaite movement in general will be explored at length, especially asceticism, eschatology, and an uncompromising opposition to reading foreign books.

Product details

• Authors: James T Robinson, James T. Robinson
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.08.2012
• EAN: 9789004191341
• ISBN: 978-90-04-19134-1
• No. of pages: 664
• Weight: 1154 g
• Series: Études Sur Le Judaïsme Médiéva
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism