Were there any respected Jewish scientists, mathematicians or philosophers in biblical times.?
Early Jewish philosophy was heavily influenced by the philosophy of Plato, Aristotle and Islamic philosophy. Many early medieval Jewish philosophers (from the 8th to 9th century) were especially influenced by the Islamic Mutazilite philosophers; they denied all limiting attributes of God and were champions of God’s unity and justice. Philo of Alexandria (20 BCE – 40 CE): Included both the wisdom of Ancient Greece and Judaism, which he sought to fuse and harmonize by means of the art of allegory. Saadia Gaon (892-942): Considered one of the greatest of the early Jewish philosophers. His “Beliefs and opinions” was originally called the “Book of the Articles of Faith and Doctrines of Dogma”. It was the first systematic presentation and philosophic foundation of the dogmas of Judaism, completed in 933. Solomon Ibn Gabirol: The Jewish poet-philosopher also known as Avicebron. He died about 1070 CE. He was influenced by Plato. His classic work on philosophy was “The Source of Life”. His work
