The Book of Doctrines and Beliefs

by Saadia Gaon

Saadya ben Joseph al-Fayyumi (882-942), gaon (head) of the rabbinic academy at Sura and one of the preeminent Jewish thinkers of the medieval period, attempted to create a complete statement of Jewish religious philosophy in which all strands of philosophical thought were to be knit into a unified system.

In The Book of Doctrines and Beliefs, Saadya sought to rescue believers from "a sea of doubt and the waters of confusion" into which...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0872206394
• ISBN13: 9780872206397
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A Treasure

The Book of Beliefs and Opinions is a treasure and one reviewed in reverence and humility. Get your pen and notebook ready for this journey into truths is my opinion.