De Gruyter Moses ibn Tibbon Kommentar zum Hohelied - Studia Judaica

Explore the deep connection between Judaic-Arabic philosophy and traditional Jewish interpretation with this scholarly work on Moses ibn Tibbon's commentary on the Song of Solomon. This volume provides a synoptic edition, translation, and analysis of the text written by Moses ibn Tibbon (approx. 1195 - 1275). Through careful philological manuscript analysis, this book establishes the authentic text to reveal the true contours of ibn Tibbon's philosophical views. The work examines his effort to provide an exoteric materialist reinterpretation of Maimonides' esoteric-metaphysical philosophy. This study is essential for those researching how medieval Jewish society approached the democratization of knowledge and the integration of complex philosophical ideas into traditional religious hymns of praise.