The Arabic Translation and Commentary of Yefet Ben 'Eli the Karaite on the Book of Joshua - Karaite Texts and Studies Volume 7

Yefet ben 'Eli (fl. 960-1005) was the most prolific and influential biblical exegete in the Karaite tradition. However, only a small percentage of his commentaries have been published. The present volume makes available for the first time his commentary Joshua.

About the author

James T. Robinson, PhD (2002), Harvard University, is Associate Professor of the History of Judaism at The University of Chicago. He has published extensively on medieval Jewish philosophy, theology, and biblical exegesis, including Asceticism, Eschatology, Opposition to Philosophy: The Arabic Translation and Commentary of Salmon b. Yeroham on Qohelet (Ecclesiates) (Brill, Karaite Texts and Studies, 2012).

Product details

• Authors: James T Robinson, James T. Robinson
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.10.2014
• EAN: 9789004283121
• ISBN: 978-90-04-28312-1
• No. of pages: 288
• Weight: 587 g
• Series: Études Sur Le Judaïsme Médiéva
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism