Go to Nineveh
Subtitle: medieval Jewish commentaries on the Book of Jonah translated and explained
By: Steven Bob
Publisher: Pickwick Publications
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Eugene, Oregon
Language: eng
Number of pages: 159
ISBN-13: 9781620326664
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Commentaries; Bible
Description: "The Book of Jonah remains an engaging part of the religious lives of Jews and Christians. On the human level, the dramatic story speaks to us of the possibility of second chances in our lives. On the spiritual level, it describes the paths an individual and a people can take leading them back to God. Medieval Jewish commentaries unfold new perspectives of meaning beyond the surface of the biblical text. In explaining the verses of the Book of Jonah, the commentators explore many core topics, including human nature, our relationship with God, the interaction of Jews and gentiles, and the meaning of our lives. This book offers the first full English translation of the commentaries of Rashi, Ibn Ezra, Kimchi, Abarbanel, and Malbim. It also provides an explanation of their comments, making them accessible to contemporary Western readers. Until now one needed a high level of Hebrew to explore these works. Go to Nineveh opens this world to the modern English reader. The book also includes the author's own modern commentary, considering questions not raised by earlier commentators"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction --; title: Rashi --; title: Abraham Ibn Ezra --; title: David Kimchi --; title: Isaac Abarbanel --; title: Malbim --; title: Divrei simcha.