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The book of Job in medieval Jewish philosophy /

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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 relations...

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Main Author: Eisen, Robert, 1960-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.
Subjects:
Bible. > Job > Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish > History > To 1500.
Bible > A.T. > Job > Critique, interprétation, etc. juives > Histoire > Jusqu'à 1500.
Bible. > Job
Bibel > Ijob
Bible. > A.T. > Job.
Providence and government of God > Judaism > History of doctrines > Middle Ages, 600-1500.
Jewish philosophy.
Philosophy, Medieval.
Providence divine > Judaïsme > Histoire des doctrines > 600-1500 (Moyen Âge)
Philosophie juive.
Philosophie médiévale.
RELIGION > Biblical Studies > Old Testament.
RELIGION > Biblical Studies > Wisdom Literature.
Jewish philosophy
Philosophy, Medieval
Jüdische Philosophie
Herméneutique (Bible)
Moyen Âge.
To 1500
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 324 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-317) and index.
ISBN:1423756452
9781423756453
0195171535
9780195171532
9780190291334
0190291338