The book of theodicy : translation and commentary on the book of Job

Author(s)

• Saʿadia ben Joseph
• Goodman, Lenn Evan

Bibliographic Information

The book of theodicy : translation and commentary on the book of Job

by Saadiah ben Joseph al-Fayyūmī ; translated from the Arabic with a philosophic commentary, by L.E. Goodman

（Yale Judaica series, 25）

Yale University Press, c1988

Other Title

Saadiah on Job

Uniform Title

Bible. O.T. Job

Note

Includes bibliographies and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Born in Egypt in 882, Saadiah Gaon was the first systematic philosopher of Judaism, the father of both scientific biblical exegesis and Jewish philosophic philosophy. In this book, L.E. Goodman presents the first English translation of Saadiah's important Book of Theodicy,a commentary on the Book of Job. Goodman's translation preserves Saadiah's penetrating naturalism, tenacity of theme and argument, and sensitivity to the nuances of poetic language.

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Details

• NCID: BA06578936
• ISBN:
  • 0300037430
• LCCN: 87014756
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: jrb
• Place of Publication: New Haven
• Pages/Volumes: xvii, 481 p.
• Size: 22 cm.
• Classification:
  • LCC : BS1415.2
  • DC19 : 223/.106
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Bible. O.T. Job -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
  • LCSH : Theodicy -- Biblical teaching
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA06578958