Mother of Reason and Revelation: A Short History of Medieval Jewish Linguistic Thought 9789050632072, 9050632076

This book presents a first inventory of Medieval Jewish linguistic thinking, covering the period from Sa adya Gaon to Pr

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Mother of Reason and Revelation: A Short History of Medieval Jewish Linguistic Thought
9789050632072, 9050632076

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