Contents -- The Commentary of R. Samuel Ben Meir Rashbam on Qoheleth
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Preface
INTRODUCTION
Chapter
one: Rashbam — his Life and works
a. Life
b. Works
Chapter
two: The Commentary on Qoheleth
a. The Problem of Authenticity
b. The Unity of the Commentary
c. The Classification of Exegetical Categories and the Structure of the
Commentary
d. Conclusion: "Glosses" or Exegetical Composition?
e. Some Features of the Exegetical Presentation
f. Treatment of Literary Aspects of the Text
g. The Lemma (דבור המתחיל)
h. "Literal Interpretation" and Rashbam's Attitude Towards his Predecessors
i. "Contradictory Statements", Joy, Vanity and Wisdom in Qoheleth
Chapter
three: The Edition
a. Major Shortcomings of Jellinek's Edition
b. Guiding Principles of the Present Edition
Chapter
four: The Translation
a. Notes on the Language of the Commentary
b. Stylistic Features of the Commentary
c. Points of Procedure
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Abbreviations Used by the Manuscript
Bibliographical Abbreviations
Selected
Bibliography on Rashbam
Indices
-Sources
- Names and Subjects
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