TY  - BOOK
AU  - Frank,Allen J.
TI  - Search Scripture Well: Karaite Exegetes and the Origins of the Jewish Bible Commentary in the Islamic East 
T2  - Études sur le judaïsme médiéval
SN  - 9789047405566
AV  - BS1186 .F65 2004
U1  - 221.6/09 22
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Leiden; , Boston
PB  - BRILL
KW  - Japheth ben Ali,
KW  - Bible
KW  - Old Testament
KW  - Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish
KW  - History
KW  - To 1500
KW  - Karaite manuscripts
KW  - Karaites
KW  - Iraq
KW  - Palestine
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - The Jewish Bible commentary was created in the Islamic East during the tenth century by scholars seeking a rational, systematic approach to Scripture. Among its earliest champions were the Karaites, scripturalists who denied rabbinic authority. Seeking to restore Judaism to its biblical roots, they wrote numerous commentaries in Judeo-Arabic. Through the investigation of key topics, this book traces the contours of early Karaite biblical exegesis. Subjects covered include: halakhic indeterminacy; dream interpretation; the Song of Songs as salvation history; Psalms exegesis as liturgical commentary; and inter-religious polemics. The exegetes discussed include Ya'qub al-Qirqisani, Salmon b. Yeruhim, Sahl b. Masliah, and above all, Japheth b. Eli. Extensive selections from unpublished manuscripts are presented in English translation and the original Judeo-Arabic
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789047405566
ER  -