Saadia Gaon

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:scholars
gptkb:Rabbi
gptkb:Jewish_community
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Karaites
gptkb:Rabbinic_Judaism
Sura Academy
gptkbp:birth_date 882
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Fayyum,_Egypt
gptkbp:contribution gptkb:Bible
gptkb:Jewish_law
gptkb:Jewish_community
gptkbp:death_date 942
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Sura,_Iraq
gptkbp:ethnicity Jewish
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:Interfaith_dialogue
gptkb:commentary
Influence on Jewish law
Philosophical writings
Rationalist approach
Biblical exegesis
Commentary on the Prophets
Commentary on the Writings
Promotion of Hebrew language
Defense of Judaism
Role in the Jewish diaspora
Influence on modern Jewish thought
Influence on later Jewish philosophers
Advocacy for Jewish unity
Promotion of rationalism in Judaism
Contribution to Jewish mysticism
Critique of Islamic philosophy
Defense against heretical views
Development of Jewish liturgy
Establishment of Jewish community in Babylon
Establishment of the Gaonate system
Role in Jewish education
Role in the development of Talmudic scholarship
Promotion of Jewish philosophy in the Islamic world
gptkbp:field gptkb:Linguistics
gptkb:Christian_theology
gptkb:philosophy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Saadia Gaon
gptkbp:influence Jewish thought
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Maimonides
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Rabbi_Judah_ha-Nasi
gptkbp:known_for Hebrew grammar
Philosophy of Judaism
gptkbp:language gptkb:Arabic
gptkb:Hebrew
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:translator
Book of Beliefs and Opinions
gptkbp:position gptkb:Gaon_of_Sura
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Judaism
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Moravian_Church
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4