Reading Philo: a handbook to Philo of Alexandria

Introduction and motivation. Philo of Alexandria: an introduction / Torrey Seland -- Philo of Alexandria in context. Philo as a Jew / Karl-Gustav Sandelin -- Philo as a citizen: Homo politicus / Torrey Seland -- Philo--an interpreter of the laws of Moses / Peder Borgen -- Philo and classical educati...

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Contributors: Seland, Torrey 1948- (Other)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Grand Rapids, Michigan [u.a.] Eerdmans Pub. Company 2014
In:Year: 2014
Reviews:[Rezension von: Seland, Torrey, Reading Philo: A Handbook to Philo of Alexandria] (2016) (Tucker, J. Brian)
Reading Philo. A Handbook to Philo of Alexandria (2016) (Noack, Christian, 1961 -)
[Rezension von: SELAND, TORREY, Reading Philo: A Handbook to Philo of Alexandria] (2016) (Cover, Michael, 1982 -)
Volumes / Articles:Show volumes/articles.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Philo, Alexandrinus 25 BC-40
RelBib Classification:HD Early Judaism
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Philo of Alexandria
B Philo Alexandrinus (25 BC-40)
B Philo Philo
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Summary:Introduction and motivation. Philo of Alexandria: an introduction / Torrey Seland -- Philo of Alexandria in context. Philo as a Jew / Karl-Gustav Sandelin -- Philo as a citizen: Homo politicus / Torrey Seland -- Philo--an interpreter of the laws of Moses / Peder Borgen -- Philo and classical education / Erkki Koskenniemi -- "The Jewish philosophy": reading Moses via Hellenistic philosophy according to Philo / Gregory E. Sterling -- Why and how to study Philo. Why study Philo? How? / Torrey Seland -- Philo's Exposition of the Law and social history: methodological considerations / Adele Reinhartz -- Philo's relevance for the study of Jews and Judaism in antiquity / Ellen Birnbaum -- Philo's relevance for the study of the New Testament / Per Jarle Bekken -- Philo in the Patristic tradition: a list of direct references / David T. Runia
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-322) and indexes
ISBN:0802870694