| Rabbi Abraham Ibn Ezra's Commentary on the First Book of Psalms: Chapters 1-41 Contributor(s): Ibn Ezra, Abraham (Author), Strickman, H. Norman (Translator) |
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ISBN: 193484330X ISBN-13: 9781934843307 Publisher: Academic Studies Press OUR PRICE: $103.55 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2009 Annotation: Rabbi Abraham ibn Ezra, poet, philosopher, and mathematician, was one of the outstanding personalities produced by medieval Jewry. His chief claim to fame, however, was for his commentary on the Bible. His explanations of Scripture have been printed in all major editions of the Hebrew Bible, and influenced other luminaries, such as Maimonides, Rabbi David Kimchi, Nahmanides, Ralbag, Abrarvanel, and all serious students of the Hebrew Bible, for whom his works are essential. Ibn Ezra's commentary on the first two Books of Psalms are now available in English for the first time, accompanied by a thorough annotation. Students of Scripture at all levels will find this a most valuable asset to their studies of Scripture and Jewish thought. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - Sacred Writings - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - General - Religion | Biblical Commentary - Old Testament - General |
| Dewey: 223.207 |
| LCCN: 2009008078 |
| Series: Reference Library of Jewish Intellectual History |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.39 lbs) 324 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: Rabbi Abraham ibn Ezra, poet, philosopher, and mathematician, was one of the outstanding personalities produced by medieval Jewry. His chief claim to fame, however, is his commentary on the Bible. The latter is printed in all major editions of the Hebrew Scriptures and influenced other luminaries such as Maimonides, Rabbi David Kimchi, Nahmanides, Ralbag, Abravanel, and all serious students of the Hebrew Bible, for whom his works are essential. Ibn Ezra's commentary on the first two Books of Psalms is now available in English for the first time, accompanied by a thorough annotation. Students of Scripture at all levels will find this a valuable tool for their studies of Scripture and Jewish thought. |