Sa'adia ben Joseph, 882-942

The book of doctrines and beliefs / Sa'adya Gaon ; an abridged edition translated from the Arabic with an introduction and notes by Alexander Altmann ; new introduction by Daniel H. Frank. - Indianapolis : Hackett Pub. Co., 2002. - v, 194 p. ; 22 cm.

Originally published: Oxford : East and West Library, 1946. With new introd.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 192-194).

Saadya Gaon, The Book of Doctrines and Beliefs -- Ch. I. Creatio ex Nihilo -- Ch. II. The Unity of the Creator -- Ch. III. Commandment and Prohibition -- Ch. IV. On Obedience and Disobedience; Compulsion and Justice -- Ch. V. On Merits and Demerits -- Ch. VI. On the Essence of the Soul, Death, and What Follows It -- Ch. VII. The Resurrection of the Dead in the Present World -- Ch. VIII. On the Redemption of Israel -- Ch. IX. On Reward and Punishment in the Future World.

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Judaism--Works to 1900
Philosophy Jewish
Philosophy--Medieval

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