Rabbi Abraham Ibn Ezra: Studies in the Writings of a Twelfth-Century Jewish Polymath

Book Overview

The biblical commentaries of Rabbi Abraham ibn Ezra (1089/1092-1164/1167) have become indispensable to anyone desiring a full appreciation of the biblical text, and this noted scholar also wrote extensively on philology, philosophy, mathematics, and astrology. The six essays in this book explore ibn Ezra's multifaceted work and intellectual legacy. They illuminate his exegetical methodology; the role of astrology in his work; his philological insights...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674745558
• ISBN13: 9780674745551
• Release Date: March 1994
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"