Philo of Alexandria and Greek myth: narratives, allegories, and arguments
"In Philo of Alexandria and Greek Myth: Narratives, Allegories, and Arguments, a fresh and more complete image of Philo of Alexandria as a careful reader, interpreter, and critic of Greek literature is offered. Greek mythology plays a significant role in Philo of Alexandria's exegetical oe...
| Published in: | Studies in Philo of Alexandria |
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| Contributors: | ; |
| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Leiden Boston
Brill
[2019]
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| In: |
Studies in Philo of Alexandria (volume 10)
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| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Philo of Alexandria and Greek myth] (2021) (Cover, Michael, 1982 -)
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| Series/Journal: | Studies in Philo of Alexandria
volume 10 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Philo, Alexandrinus 25 BC-40
/ Greece (Antiquity)
/ Mythology
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| Further subjects: | B
Philo of Alexandria
B Mythology, Greek |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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| Summary: | "In Philo of Alexandria and Greek Myth: Narratives, Allegories, and Arguments, a fresh and more complete image of Philo of Alexandria as a careful reader, interpreter, and critic of Greek literature is offered. Greek mythology plays a significant role in Philo of Alexandria's exegetical oeuvre. Philo explicitly adopts or subtly evokes narratives, episodes and figures from Greek mythology as symbols whose didactic function we need to unravel, exactly as the hidden teaching of Moses' narration has to be revealed by interpreters of Bible. By analyzing specific mythologems and narrative cycles, the contributions to this volume pave the way to a better understanding of Philo's different attitudes towards literary and philosophical mythology"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes index |
| ISBN: | 9004411607 |