Gaon (437 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Text in Hebrew and English. Light shelf rubbing.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Saadya ben Joseph al-Fayyumi (882-942), gaon (head) of the rabbinic academy at Sura and one of the preeminent Jewish thinkers of the medieval period, attempted to create a complete statement of Jewish religious philosophy in which all strands of philosophical thought were to be knit into a unified system.In The Book of Doctrines and Beliefs, Saadya sought to rescue believers from "a sea of doubt and the waters of confusion" into which they had been cast by Christianity, Islam, and other faiths. By employing philosophical--or kalamic--argumentation to examine and defend traditional Jewish beliefs, Saadya hoped to turn blind faith into conviction based on rational understanding.First published in 1946, and reprinted here without alteration, Alexander Altmann?s judicious abridgment of his own translation has remained the standard edition of this influential work. A new Introduction by Daniel Frank sets Saadya?s work in its broader historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts.…

paperback. Condition: Good. Revised. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).

paperback. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Saadya ben Joseph al-Fayyumi (882-942), gaon (head) of the rabbinic academy at Sura and one of the preeminent Jewish thinkers of the medieval period, attempted to create a complete statement of Jewish religious philosophy in which all strands of philosophical thought were to be knit into a unified system.In The Book of Doctrines and Beliefs, Saadya sought to rescue believers from "a sea of doubt and the waters of confusion" into which they had been cast by Christianity, Islam, and other faiths. By employing philosophical--or kalamic--argumentation to examine and defend traditional Jewish beliefs, Saadya hoped to turn blind faith into conviction based on rational understanding.First published in 1946, and reprinted here without alteration, Alexander Altmann?s judicious abridgment of his own translation has remained the standard edition of this influential work. A new Introduction by Daniel Frank sets Saadya?s work in its broader historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Paperback. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show very minor shelving wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Standard-sized.

Paperback. Slight wear on all edges of text. Otherwise VG pp.

Softcover staple bound, 36 pages; in English and Hebrew; very good condition except pen writing on cover; no internal marks.

softcover. Condition: Collectible; Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Numerous illustrations in color and black and white. With an essay by Izzika Gaon. Text in English and Hebrew. Published on the occasion of the exhibition in 1990 at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. ; Tight, clean and crisp. A scratch to rear cover, otherwise a gently read book in excellent condition. No inscriptions. No remainder mark. Not ex-library. Almost Like New.…

Hardbound. Condition: Good. Octavo, green cloth with goldl ettering, large worn patches around the base of the spine, 166 pp. Text is in Hebrew.

Heft. Condition: Gut. ca. 45 Seiten mit zahlr. Abb. Einband leicht staubschmutzig, Rückensignatur, ordnungsgemäß vorne ausgestempelt, ansonsten ein ordentlich erhaltenes Heft aus teilaufgelöster Bibliothek einer großen deutschen Medienanstalt. Texte in englischer und hebräischer Sprache; Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 120. …

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Paperback. Condition: New. Saadya ben Joseph al-Fayyumi (882-942), gaon (head) of the rabbinic academy at Sura and one of the preeminent Jewish thinkers of the medieval period, attempted to create a complete statement of Jewish religious philosophy in which all strands of philosophical thought were to be knit into a unified system.In The Book of Doctrines and Beliefs, Saadya sought to rescue believers from "a sea of doubt and the waters of confusion" into which they had been cast by Christianity, Islam, and other faiths. By employing philosophical--or kalamic--argumentation to examine and defend traditional Jewish beliefs, Saadya hoped to turn blind faith into conviction based on rational understanding.First published in 1946, and reprinted here without alteration, Alexander Altmann's judicious abridgment of his own translation has remained the standard edition of this influential work. A new Introduction by Daniel Frank sets Saadya's work in its broader historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Saadya ben Joseph al-Fayyumi (882-942), gaon (head) of the rabbinic academy at Sura and one of the preeminent Jewish thinkers of the medieval period, attempted to create a complete statement of Jewish religious philosophy in which all strands of philosophical thought were to be knit into a unified system.In The Book of Doctrines and Beliefs, Saadya sought to rescue believers from "a sea of doubt and the waters of confusion" into which they had been cast by Christianity, Islam, and other faiths. By employing philosophical--or kalamic--argumentation to examine and defend traditional Jewish beliefs, Saadya hoped to turn blind faith into conviction based on rational understanding.First published in 1946, and reprinted here without alteration, Alexander Altmanns judicious abridgment of his own translation has remained the standard edition of this influential work. A new Introduction by Daniel Frank sets Saadyas work in its broader historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts. Saadya ben Joseph al-Fayyumi (882-942), gaon (head) of the rabbinic academy at Sura and one of the preeminent Jewish thinkers of the medieval period, attempted to create a complete statement of Jewish religious philosophy in which all strands of philosophical thought were to be knit into a unified system. In The Book of Doctrines and Beliefs, Saadya sought to rescue believers from "a sea of doubt and the waters of confusion" into which they had been cast by Christianity, Islam, and other faiths. By employing philosophical--or kalamic--argumentation to examine and defend traditional Jewish beliefs, Saadya hoped to turn blind faith into conviction based on rational understanding. First published in 1946, and reprinted here without alteration, Alexander Altmanns judicious abridgment of his own translation has remained the standard edition of this influential work. A new Introduction by Daniel Frank sets Saadyas work in its broader historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Epitre historique du R. Scherira Gaon. Traduite de l'h�breu moderne-aram�en et comment�e avec un introduction. Book.

Hardbound. Condition: Very Good. Small octavo, 254 pp. Text is in Hebrew.

Condition: Very Good.

28 x 21,5 cm ; kart. . Condition: Akzeptabel. 48 S. ; Großformatige englischsprachige Paperbackausgabe, 48 Seiten mit zahlreichen Abbildungen. Umschlag etwas angedunkelt/berieben und mit kleiner professionell hinterlegter Randläsur, sonst gutes Exemplar. pw241.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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