Asceticism, eschatology, opposition to philosophy : the Arabic translation and commentary of Salmon ben Yeroham on Qohelet (Ecclesiastes) / / by James T. Robinson.

Salmon born 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, a...

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Year of Publication:2012
Language:English
Series:Études sur le judaïsme médiéval 45/05.
Physical Description:1 online resource (661 p.)
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material
  • Qohelet in Karaism
  • On Salmon’s Arabic Translation of Qohelet
  • Sources and Use of Sources
  • Methods and Approaches
  • Main Themes: Asceticism, Eschatology, Opposition to Philosophy
  • Description of the Manuscripts and Method of Editing
  • Remarks on the English Translation
  • Qohelet 1
  • Qohelet 2
  • Qohelet 3
  • Qohelet 4
  • Qohelet 5
  • Qohelet 6
  • Qohelet 7
  • Qohelet 8
  • Qohelet 9
  • Qohelet 10
  • Qohelet 11
  • Qohelet 12
  • Bibliography
  • Index Locorum
  • Index of Medieval Authors
  • General Index.