The Arabic Translation and Commentary of Yefet Ben ʿeli the Karaite on the Abraham Narratives (Genesis 11:10-25:18) - Edition and Introduction. Karaite Texts and Studies, Volume 4

This volume contains a critical edition of the Arabic translation and commentary on the Abraham narratives in the Book of Genesis (chs. 11-25) by the most prominent and prolific commentator of the Karaite Golden Age, Yefet ben Eli ha-Levi (10-11 C.E.). Yefet s interpretation of the Abraham cycle establishes him as a highly original commentator and provides new insights into the history of exegesis of the book of Genesis. The edition is preceded by a comprehensive study of Yefet s hermeneutic approach in comparison to that of other medieval commentators. Among the subjects discussed are Yefet s view on the authorship of the Torah, his translation technique, literary aspects of his exegesis, and polemical overtones discernible in his commentary on Genesis. The study also includes a comprehensive survey of earlier commentaries on this book by other Karaite writers both prior to and contemporary with Yefet.

Product details

• Authors: Marzena Zawanowska
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.04.2012
• EAN: 9789004191310
• ISBN: 978-90-04-19131-0
• No. of pages: 596
• Weight: 1046 g
• Series: Études Sur Le Judaïsme Médiéva
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism