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Primary Sources

Gaon Saadia (1970) Sefer ha-Niver ba-Emunot uva-De ‘ot, ed. Kafih J. Jerusalem: Sura (Arabic text in Hebrew characters, with Hebrew translation)

Gaon Saadia (1972) Commentary on the book of creation, ed. Kafih J. Jerusalem (Arabic text in Hebrew characters, with Hebrew translation)

Gaon Saadia (1976) The bookofdoctrines and beliefs, trans. Rosenblatt S.

Yale University Press, New Haven. (Complete)

Gaon Saadia (1988) The book of theodicy, trans. Goodman LE, Yale University Press

Gaon Saadia (2002) The book of doctrines and beliefs, trans. Altmann A, intro: Frank DH. Hackett, Indianapolis. (Abridged)

Gaon Saadia (2006) The book of doctrines and beliefs, trans. Altmann. In: Lewy H, Altmann A, Heinemann I (eds) Three Jewish philosophers. Toby Press, New York (Abridged)

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