Philo of Alexandria: on the life of Abraham : introduction, translation, and commentary

"On the Life of Abraham displays Philo's philosophical, exegetical, and literary genius at its best. Philo begins by introducing the biblical figures Enos, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as unwritten laws. Then, interweaving literal, ethical, and allegorical interpretations, Philo...

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Authors: Birnbaum, Ellen (Author) ; Dillon, John M. 1939- (Author, Translator) ; Philo, Alexandrinus 25 v.Chr.-40 (Author)
Contributors: Philo Alexandrinus 25 v.Chr.-40 (Translator)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill [2020]
In: Philo of Alexandria commentary series (volume 6)
Year: 2020
Reviews:[Rezension von: Birnbaum, Ellen, Philo of Alexandria : on the life of Abraham : introduction, translation, and commentary] (2022) (Böhm, Martina, 1965 -)
[Rezension von: Birnbaum, Ellen, Philo of Alexandria : on the life of Abraham : introduction, translation, and commentary] (2024) (Niebuhr, Karl-Wilhelm, 1956 -)
[Rezension von: Birnbaum, Ellen, Philo of Alexandria : on the life of Abraham : introduction, translation, and commentary] (2023) (Zaleski, Richard A.)
[Rezension von: Birnbaum, Ellen, Philo of Alexandria : on the life of Abraham : introduction, translation, and commentary] (2023) (Bloch, René S., 1969 -)
Series/Journal:Philo of Alexandria commentary series volume 6
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Philo, Alexandrinus 25 BC-40, De Abrahamo
RelBib Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Abraham
B Commentary
B Bible. Genesis Criticism, interpretation, etc
B De Abrahamo (Philo, of Alexandria)
B Philo of Alexandria
B Philo of Alexandria De Abrahamo
B Abraham (Biblical patriarch)
B Bible
B Philo
B Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic