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Samuel Ibn Tibbon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes: The Book of the Soul of Man

  • Hardback
  • Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
  • 24.5 x 16.7 x 3.4 cm

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Samuel Ibn Tibbon (c. 1165-1232) - the eminent translator, philosopher, and exegete - is most famous for his Hebrew translation of Maimonides' Guide of the Perplexed . However, he wrote original works as well, and laid the foundations for a distinctive philosophical-exegetical movement, what is today called 'Maimonideanism'. James T. Robinson's book includes a first English translation of Ibn Tibbon's commentary on Ecclesiastes, which was the foundational work of the Maimonidean tradition. The translation, with full annotation, is accompanied by an introduction, which provides relevant historical, philosophical and exegetical background, explains difficult passages, and identifies Ibn Tibbon's important contributions to the emergence of Maimonideanism. The author analyzes Ibn Tibbon's sources and influences (in Jewish philosophy and exegesis and in Graeco-Arabic philosophy, especially al-Farabi and Averroes), discusses his theory and method of exegesis, and explains the main arguments and allegories of the work which relate to the problem of human perfection. Responding to and developing the various positions of his time - especially the infamous view of al-Farabi that immortality of the soul is nothing but an old wife's tale - Ibn Tibbon argues that conjunction with the active intellect is possible but rare: only one man in a thousand can attain it. Thus, while the elite few should pursue it - through a life of study and contemplation - the many should focus on perfection in this world: they should eat, drink, and show the soul good.
Samuel Ibn Tibbon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes: The Book of the Soul of Man and Salvation Means Creation Healed
Salvation Means Creation HealedSamuel Ibn Tibbon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes: The Book of the Soul of Man
  • Author

    James T. Robinson

  • Book Format

    Hardcover

  • Publisher

    Mohr Siebeck

  • Published

    December 2007

  • Weight

    1112g

  • Dimensions

    24.5 x 16.7 x 3.4 cm

  • ISBN

    9783161490675

  • ISBN-10

    3161490673

  • Eden Code

    4891900

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