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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robinson, James T.

Series:

Études sur le judaïsme médiéval 45/05.

Études sur le Judasme médiéval, 0169-815X ; t. 45

Karaite texts and studies ; v. 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Salmon ben Yeroḥam, 10th cent. Commentary on Qohelet.

Salmon ben Yeroḥam.

Bible. Ecclesiastes--Commentaries.

Bible.

Karaites.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (661 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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, and Daniel. Asceticism, Eschatology, Opposition to Philosophy: The Arabic Translation and Commentary of Salmon ben Yeroham on Qohelet (Ecclesiastes) presents a first critical edition of the Judaeo-Arabic Qohelet commentary together with an annotated English translation. The introduction situates Salmon’s work in the history of Jewish Qohelet exegesis, explains Salmon’s method of translating Qohelet into Arabic, identifies his sources and discusses his method of interpretation. The main themes Salmon finds in “Solomon’s” book of wisdom – central themes in the early Karaite movement in general – will be explored at length, especially asceticism, eschatology, and an uncompromising opposition to reading “foreign books.” \'Robinson’s edition is exemplary...This volume is an important addition to any collection of Karaitica, medieval Jewish biblical exegesis and Judeo-Arabic studies.\' Pinchas Roth, Tikvah Scholar at the NYU Tikvah Center

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.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-57899-9

9786613891440

90-04-23250-8

OCLC:

811491550

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004232501 DOI