The Book of Theodicy

Born in Egypt in 882, Saadiah Gaon was the first systematic philosopher of Judaism, the father of both scientific biblical exegesis and Jewish philosophic philosophy. In this book, L.E. Goodman presents the first English translation of Saadiahs important Book of Theodicy,a commentary on the Book of Job. Goodmans translation preserves Saadiahs penetrating naturalism, tenacity of theme and argument, and sensitivity to the nuances of poetic language.