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Author Eisen, Robert, 1960-

Title The book of Job in medieval Jewish philosophy / Robert Eisen
Published New York : Oxford University Press, 2004

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 324 pages)
Contents Saadiah Gaon -- Maimonides -- Samuel ibn Tibbon -- Zerahiah Hen -- Gersonides -- Simon ben Zemah Duran -- Medieval Jewish philosophy and the Exegesis of Job -- Job medieval, Job modern
Summary Analyzes the history of the interpretation of the "Book of Job" by medieval Jewish exegetes. The author offers an examination of commentaries on Job written by six major thinkers. He looks at the relationship between the commentaries and their antecedent sources, as well as their relationship to the broader context of medieval Jewish thought
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-317) and index
Notes Print version record
SUBJECT Bible. Job -- Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish -- History -- To 1500
Bible. Job fast
Bibel Ijob gnd
Bible. A.T. Job. rasuqam
Subject Providence and government of God -- Judaism -- History of doctrines -- Middle Ages, 600-1500
Jewish philosophy.
Philosophy, Medieval.
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Old Testament.
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Wisdom Literature.
Jewish philosophy
Philosophy, Medieval
Jüdische Philosophie
Herméneutique (Bible)
Moyen Âge.
Philosophie juive.
Philosophie médiévale.
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 1423756452
9781423756453
0195171535
9780195171532