Search Scripture Well: Karaite Exegetes and the Origins of the Jewish Bible Commentary in the Islamic East by Daniel Frank
Search Scripture Well: Karaite Exegetes and the Origins of the Jewish Bible Commentary in the Islamic East (Etudes Sur Le Judaisme Medieval) (No. 29) by Daniel Frank
English | June 2004 | ISBN: 9004139028 | 393 Pages | PDF | 1 MB
English | June 2004 | ISBN: 9004139028 | 393 Pages | PDF | 1 MB
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.