Commentary on Song of Songs – Yale Judaica Series 28: No.28 - Hardcover

Gershom, Levi Ben

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0300071477 ISBN 13: 9780300071474

Publisher: Yale University Press, 1998

Synopsis

Rabbi Levi Ben Gershom (Gersonides, 1288-1344), one of medieval Judaism's most interesting figures, was known not only as a philosopher, exegete, and halakhist but also as a contributor to the fields of astronomy and mathematics. In this new translation of Gersonides' Commentary on Song of Songs, Menachem Kellner brings to English-language readers a work that draws together many important elements of Gersonides' thought: philosophical theology, philosophy of science, biblical exegesis, and Aristotle/Averroes commentary. With an informative introduction and thorough annotations, this volume focuses fresh attention on an important example of medieval Jewish biblical commentary and medieval philosophical thought.

About this title

Synopsis:

This translation of Gersonides' "Commentary on 'Song of Songs'" brings to English-language readers a work that draws together many important strands and elements of Gersonides' thought: philosophical theology, philosophy of science, biblical exegesis and Aristotle/Averroes commentary.

About the Author:

Kellner is Wolfson Professor of Jewish Tought at the University of Haifa.

About this edition

• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0300071477
• ISBN 13: 9780300071474
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192