Philo of Alexandria: on the life of Abraham : introduction, translation, and commentary
"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...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Leiden Boston
Brill
[2021]
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| In: |
Philo of Alexandria commentary series (volume 6)
Year: 2021 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Birnbaum, Ellen, Philo of Alexandria, On the life of Abraham] (2022) (Böhm, Martina, 1965 -)
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| Series/Journal: | Philo of Alexandria commentary series
volume 6 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Philo, Alexandrinus 25 BC-40, De Abrahamo
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| Further subjects: | B
Commentary
B Philo |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
Erscheint auch als: 978-90-04-42364-0 |
| 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 bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 900442363X |