TY  - BOOK
AU  - Joseph Alobaidi
PY  - 2021
CY  - Lausanne, Switzerland
PB  - Peter Lang Verlag
SN  - 2235-5723
TI  - The Book of Daniel
T2  - The Commentary of R. Saadia Gaon
UR  - https://www.peterlang.com/document/1098926
N2  - The book of Daniel exerted a strong influence despite its brevity and late composition. Old Jewish commentators read it as the future God planned for Israel. Modern Bible scholars trace the birth of Apocalyptic literature to its chapters. The commentary of Saadia Gaon is the first serious example of rabbinical reading and displays the multidimensional role of the Book of Daniel. In Rabbi Saadia’s commentary a new style in commenting the Bible emerges. Philological consideration and historical inquiry replace the story-telling type or midrashic exegesis. The commentary is also a testimony of the vital role the Middle East played in forging today’s Judaism.
KW  - Saadja, Daniel (Buch), Exegese, Theologie, Religionsgeschichte
LA  - English
ER  -