ISBN:
9789004497825
,
9789004102675
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource
Year of publication:
1997
Series Statement:
Études sur le judaïsme médiéval 17
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als The Karaite Tradition of Arabic Bible Translation : A Linguistic and Exegetical Study of Karaite Translations of the Pentateuch from the Tenth and Eleventh Centuries C.E
Keywords:
Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc Middle Ages, 600-1500
;
History
;
Bible Versions
;
Bible translations
;
Karaite manuscripts
;
Orthodox Judaism
;
Karaites
Abstract:
This volume deals with the medieval Karaite practice and concept of Arabic Bible translation. It is based on a linguistic analysis of Karaite versions of the Pentateuch written in Palestine during the 10th and 11th centuries C.E. Trends and tendencies in the Karaite translations are discussed in the light of individual Karaite statements on the art and purpose of Bible translation, and in comparison with Saadiah Gaon's translation methodology, in an attempt to reconstruct the possible origins and historical background of the Karaite translation tradition. The exegetical study is especially relevant to the Bible scholar and medieval philosopher, while the linguistic study will also interest the comparative Semitist, translation theorist and all those concerned with Judaeo-Arabic language and literature
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
DOI:
10.1163/9789004497825
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