Josef Kaspi
Josef ben Abba Mari ibn Kaspi (* 1279 in L'Argentière , † 1340 in Tarascon ) was a Jewish scholar and especially a Bible commentator.
Kaspi lived and worked in France , Spain , Egypt and North Africa . His thinking was significantly influenced by Abraham ibn Ezra , and his interpretations of the Bible show a pragmatic, realistic style and a scientific, sober treatment of all subjects.
literature
- Ephraim Kupfer, Hannah Kasher: Kapsi, Joseph ben Abba Mari ibn (En Bonafoux del'Argentière) . In: Encyclopaedia Judaica . 2nd Edition. Volume 11, Detroit / New York a. a. 2007, ISBN 978-0-02-865939-8 , pp. 823-825 (English).
Web links
- Richard Gottheil , Isaac Broydé: CASPI, JOSEPH BEN ABBA MARI BEN JOSEPH BEN JACOB. In: Isidore Singer (Ed.): Jewish Encyclopedia . Funk and Wagnalls, New York 1901-1906.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Josef Kaspi |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Josef ben Abba Mari ibn Kaspi (full name); En Bonafoux del'Argentière |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Jewish scholar and especially Bible commentator |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1279 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | L'Argentière , Dauphiné |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1340 |
| Place of death | Tarascon , county of Provence , house Anjou |