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Title

Rab Saadia gaon : studies in his honor / edited by Louis Finkelstein.

Author

Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

Publication

New York : Jewish Theological Seminary of America, 1944.

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Additional Authors

• Finkelstein, Louis, 1895-1991
• Finkelstein, Louis, 1895-19911129

Description

xi p., 191 p., 10 l.; 21 cm.

Subject

Saʻadia ben Joseph, 882-942

Note

• "Virtually all the material ... was prepared in connection with meetings held in honor of Rab Saadia gaon at the Jewish theological seminary of America, or under its auspices."--Pref.

Bibliography (note)

• Selected bibliography: p. 185-191.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Preface.--Foreword: The philosopher : architect of peace. On the significance of Rab Saadia gaon, by Louis Finklestein.--Rab Saadia gaon, by Alexander Marx.--Saadia gaon, by R. P. McKeon.--Freedom: address for Saadia celebration, by A. H. Compton.--Saadia's exegesis and polemics, by A. S. Halkin.--Saadia as a philosopher of Judaism, by B. Z. Bokser.--Saadia in the light of today, by Robert Goris.--Appendices: I. Selected bibliography of Rab Saadia gaon (p. 185-191) by Boaz Cohen.--II. Hymn by Frederick Jacobi: words by Saadia gaon (882-942), for men's chorus.--III. Program of the assemby commemorating the life and works of Rabbi Saadia gaon (882-942) held at the Jewish theological seminary of America, March 24, 1942.--IV. Program of the convocation to commemorate the life and works of Rab Saadia gaon (882-942), held at Mandel hall of the University of Chicago, April 20, 1942.

LCCN

^^^44024282^

OCLC

• 410647
• SCSB-10318103

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library