Kabbalistic v Philosophical Bible Exegesis

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Comparison of kabbalistic and philosophical interpretive approaches to Scripture, with emphasis on the writings of Saadia Gaon, Maimonides, Nahmanides, and Zoharic sources. Conceptions of divine presence (shekhinah), angelic beings, sanctity (e.g., of the Land of Israel, Hebrew language), rationale for the commandments (taamei hamitsvot), miracles, and divine providence.