Radak on Genesis : creation, humanity, and Torah : with an edition and annotated translation of his allegorical commentary on Genesis 2-4 / Yitzhak Berger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Berger, Yitzhak, author.

Series:

Meḳorot u-meḥḳarim (Universiṭat Bar-Ilan. Makhon le-farshanut ha-Miḳra ha-Yehudit) ; 23.

Meḳorot u-meḥḳarim; 23

מקורות ומחקרים ; כג

Language:

English

Hebrew

Subjects (All):

Kimhi, David, approximately 1160-approximately 1235. Perush ʻal ha-Torah. Genesis.

Kimhi, David.

Bible. Genesis--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish.

Bible.

Bible. Genesis--Commentaries.

Physical Description:

216, 21 pages, 5 unnumbered pages ; 25 cm

Other Title:

Parshanut ṿe-teʼologyah be-ferushe Radaḳ le-sefer Be-reshit : ʻim mahadurah metuḳenet shel perusho ha-alegori ʻal Be-reshit 2-4, be-tseruf tirgum Angli ṿe-heʻarot = Radak on Genesis : creation, humanity, and Torah / Yitsḥaḳ Berger.

פרשנות ותיאולוגיה בפירושי רד"ק לספר בראשית : עם מהדורה מתוקנת של פירושו האלגורי על בראשית ב-ד, בצירוף תרגום אנגלי והערות = Radak on Genesis : creation, humanity, and Torah / יצחק ברגר.

Place of Publication:

Ramat Gan : Universiṭat Bar-Ilan, [784 = 2024]

רמת גן : אוניברסיטת בר-אילן, [תשפ"ד = 2024]

Language Note:

Text in English; table of contents and summary in Hebrew.

Summary:

"On the early chapters of Genesis---which recount the creation of the world and the early travails of humanity---Rabbi David Kimbi (Radak) provides a notably rich and elaborate commentary, including a strikingly original, allegorical interpretation of story of the Garden of Eden. In his treatment of this material, Radak draws substantially on the work of Maimonides. Crucially, however, he also shows striking independence and creativity---including on important theological questions---even as he builds on a Maimonidean foundation. This study elucidates Radak's theological exegesis of that section of Genesis, expounding his conceptions of the purpose of creation, the natural order, and the fate of human beings. More generally, the book describes how Maimonides' views on several issues---including Mosaic prophecy, the divinity of the Torah, and the purpose of biblical stories---shape Radak's Pentateuchal interpretation. The latter half of the study features a detailed introduction to Radak's allegorical commentary on the Garden of Eden story, an expansive annotated translation, and a newly edited version of the Hebrew text. In addition, it offers a translation of Radak's rich general introduction to his work on Genesis."-- Back cover.

Contents:

Acknowledgements

Preface

Creation, humanity, and purpose

Creation, divine action, and the laws of nature

Human endeavor and the quest for eternal life

Interpreting God's Torah

Radak's allegorical commentary: introductory essay

Symbolic entities in Genesis 2-4 and their meanings according to Radak

Rakak's allegorical commentary on Genesis 2-4: an annotated translation

Appendix: Radak's introduction to his commentary on Genesis

-a translation

Bibliography

Index

Radak's allegorical commentary on Genesis 2-4: Hebrew

Notes:

With an edition and annotated translation of his allegorical commentary on Genesis 2-4.

Includes Hebrew text of David Kimhi's commentary on Genesis 2-4.

Includes bibliographical references (pages189-198) and indexes.

ISBN:

9789652266637

9652266639

OCLC:

1458463592

Publisher Number:

011000203582 danacode