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OverviewThe commentary on the book of Esther by Salmon b. Yeruham represents the oldest extant Karaite commentary on Esther and the second-oldest Jewish commentary on the book after that of Saadia Gaon, Salmon's older contemporary. Salmon's exegesis, while grounded in the driving Karaite ethos of intense Scripturalism, reflects at the same time an even-handed openness (often downplayed in previous scholarship) to Rabbanite (including midrashic-talmudic) exegetical tradition where it both conforms to the strictures of rational analysis and serves to promote his homiletical goals. With respect to the book of Esther , these goals center upon the presentation of Esther as a prescriptive model of Jewish life in Exile - particularly as represented in the early Karaite ethos and constitutional triumvirate of confidence in God's covenant-based solicitude, continual introspection (even self-criticism) and mourning over the exile, and the messianically-charged call to return to Zion.) Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael G. WechslerPublisher: Brill Imprint: Brill Volume: 47 ISBN: 9789004191334ISBN 10: 900419133 Pages: 99 Publication Date: 01 March 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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