Opening the gates of interpretation: Maimonides' biblical hermeneutics in light of his Geonic-Andalusian heritage and Muslim milieu

This study highlights the contributions of the great philosopher-talmudist Moses Maimonides to the rationalist, "plain sense" (peshat) tradition of Jewish Bible exegesis, assessing his place in the Geonic-Andalusian school and showing how he harnessed Greco-Arabic learning to open new herm...

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Contributors: Cohen, Mordechai Z. 1964- (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill 2011
In:Year: 2011
Series/Journal:Études sur le Judai͏̈sme médiéval t. 48
Études sur le Judaïsme médiéval t. 48
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish
B Bible
B Bible Hermeneutics
B Bible. Old Testament Hermeneutics
B Bible. O.T Islamic interpretations
B Maimonides, Moses, 1135-1204
B Commandments (Judaism)
B Maimonides, Moses
B Electronic books
B Hermeneutics
B Bible. O.T Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish
B Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Spain ; Andalusia
B RELIGION ; Biblical Criticism & Interpretation ; Old Testament
B Bible. O.T. Criticism, interpretation, etc Andalusia Spain
B Islamic interpretations of sacred works
B Bible. Old Testament Criticism, interpretation, etc (Spain) (Andalusia)
B Bible. O.T. Hermeneutics
B Saʻadia ben Joseph
B Bible. Old Testament Islamic interpretations
B Sa?adia ben Joseph, 882-942
B Maimonides, Moses (1135-1204)
B Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc Spain Andalusia
B Bible. Old Testament Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish
B Bible Islamic interpretations
B Maimonides, Moses 1135-1204
B Saʻadia ben Joseph (882-942)
B Saʿadia ben Joseph 882-942 Maimonides, Moses 1135-1204 Saʿadia ben Joseph 882-942
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Summary:This study highlights the contributions of the great philosopher-talmudist Moses Maimonides to the rationalist, "plain sense" (peshat) tradition of Jewish Bible exegesis, assessing his place in the Geonic-Andalusian school and showing how he harnessed Greco-Arabic learning to open new hermeneutical possibilities
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and indexes. - Description based on print version record
ISBN:9004210067

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