Philo Of Alexandria And Greek Myth

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004411616

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Philo of Alexandria and Greek Myth by Anonim Pdf

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.

Author : Roberto Radice,David T. Runia
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9004089861

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Philo of Alexandria by Roberto Radice,David T. Runia Pdf

The first author in which the traditions of Judaic thought and Greek philosophy flow together in a significant way is Philo of Alexandria. This study presents a detailed and comprehensive examination of Philo's knowledge and utilization of the most popular philosophical work of his day, the "Timaeus" of Plato. A kind of "commentary" is given on all passages in Philo's oeuvre in which the "Timaeus" is used or referred to, followed by a "synthetic" account of the influence that it had on Philo's thought.

Author : Philo (of Alexandria.)
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9004121692

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On the Creation of the Cosmos According to Moses by Philo (of Alexandria.) Pdf

This study is the first volume in the new Philo of Alexandria Commentary Series. It contains a new English translation of Philo's famous treatise "On the creation of the cosmos" (the first for seventy years), and the first ever commentary in English. In this work the Jewish exegete and philosopher gives a selective exegesis of the Mosaic creation account and the events in Paradise as recorded in Genesis 1-3. It is the first preserved example of Hexaemeral literature, and had a profound influence on early Christian thought. The commentary aims to make Philo's thought accessible to readers such as graduate students who are just beginning to read him, but also contains much material that will be of interest to specialists in Hellenistic Judaism, ancient philosophy and patristic literature.

Author : David Winston,John M. Dillon
Publisher : Brown Judaic Studies
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015049235271

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Two Treatises of Philo of Alexandria by David Winston,John M. Dillon Pdf

Author : Torrey Seland
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780802870698

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Reading Philo by Torrey Seland Pdf

A contemporary of both Jesus and the apostle Paul, Philo was a prolific Jewish theologian, philosopher, and politician -- a fascinating, somewhat enigmatic figure -- who lived his entire life in Alexandria, Egypt. His many books are important sources for our understanding of ancient Judaism, early Christianity, and the philosophical currents of that time. Reading Philo is an excellent introductory guide to Philo s work and significance. The contributors -- all well-known experts on Philo of Alexandria -- discuss Philo in context, offer methodological considerations (how best to study Philo), and explore Philo s ongoing relevance and value (why reading him is important). This practical volume will be an indispensable resource for anyone delving into Philo and his world.

Author : Peder Borgen
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004267329

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Philo of Alexandria - An Exegete for His Time by Peder Borgen Pdf

Philo's writings are a comprehensive and important source of late Second Temple Judaism. This volume gives important insights into his exegetical works. The structure of the books and their exegetical ideas are seen here as being closely connected and his writings are analysed against the background of the history, variety and outlook of Alexandrian Jewry. Philo's exegesis is a meeting place between Jewish and Greek notions and ideas; tensions are reflected, such as those between particularism and universalism, between specific biblical and historical earthly events and general macro- and micro-cosmic principles, and between heavenly ascents and interpreted history and eschatology. In addition, glimpses are gained of community life in a Hellenistic Jewish community, especially of issues on the borderline between Jews and their non-Jewish surroundings. New Testament material illuminates Philo's broader Jewish context, and in turn Philo throws light on New Testament backgrounds.

Author : Jean Danielou
Publisher : James Clarke & Company
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780227902592

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Philo of Alexandria by Jean Danielou Pdf

Jean Danielou's 'Philo of Alexandria' illuminates the life and work of a key figure in the history of religious thought. Philo of Alexandria was a first-century Hellenistic Jewish philosopher who was born into a wealthy and prominent family in Alexandria, in the Roman province of Egypt. Educated in both Jewish culture and Greek philosophy, Philo believed that literal interpretations of the Hebrew Bible would distort the Jewish people's perceptions of a God too complex to be understood in literal, human terms. He became one of the first religious thinkers to initiate a strong allegorical reading of Scripture. Jean Danielou places Philo's writing in context, detailing the remarkable events of the philosopher's life, including a diplomatic mission to present himself before the Roman Emperor Caligula on behalf of the persecuted Jews of Alexandria. James Colbert's English translation provides a highly accessible introduction to this important figure, a pioneer of biblical commentary whose work has had a lasting influence on Christian theology. It is essential reading for those interested in patristics, exegesis, or the history of religious and philosophical thought.

Author : Ellen Birnbaum,John M. Dillon
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004423640

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Philo of Alexandria: On the Life of Abraham by Ellen Birnbaum,John M. Dillon Pdf

In this new English translation and commentary of Philo’s On the Life of Abraham Ellen Birnbaum and John Dillon show how and why this unique biography displays Philo’s philosophical, exegetical, and literary genius at its best.

Author : Mireille Hadas-Lebel
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004232372

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Philo of Alexandria by Mireille Hadas-Lebel Pdf

Philo (20BCE?-45CE?) is the most illustrious son of Alexandrian Jewry and the first major scholar to combine a deep Jewish learning with Greek philosophy. His unique allegorical exegesis of the Greek Bible was to have a profound influence on the early fathers of the Church. Philo was, above all, a philosopher, but he was also intensely practical in his defence of the Jewish faith and law in general, and that of Alexandria’s embattled Jewish community in particular. A famous example was his leadership of a perilous mission to plead the community’s cause to Emperor Caligula. This monograph provides a guide to Philo's life, his thought and his action, as well as his continuing influence on theological and philosophical thought.

Author : Ken Dowden,Niall Livingstone
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781118785164

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A Companion to Greek Mythology by Ken Dowden,Niall Livingstone Pdf

A Companion to Greek Mythology presents a series of essays that explore the phenomenon of Greek myth from its origins in shared Indo-European story patterns and the Greeks’ contacts with their Eastern Mediterranean neighbours through its development as a shared language and thought-system for the Greco-Roman world. Features essays from a prestigious international team of literary experts Includes coverage of Greek myth’s intersection with history, philosophy and religion Introduces readers to topics in mythology that are often inaccessible to non-specialists Addresses the Hellenistic and Roman periods as well as Archaic and Classical Greece

Author : John W. Martens
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0391041908

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One God, One Law by John W. Martens Pdf

The influence of Greco-Roman philosophy on Philo of Alexandria's view of the Mosaic law is clear. This book explains how Philo integrated Greco-Roman conceptions of law, such as Unwritten Law, the Law of Nature, and the "Living Law," into his understanding of the divine origin of the Mosaic law of the Jews.

Author : David T. Runia,Michael B. Cover
Publisher : SBL Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780884144878

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The Studia Philonica Annual XXXII, 2020 by David T. Runia,Michael B. Cover Pdf

Celebrate the contributions of Gregory E. Sterling Harold W. Attridge, Ellen Birnbaum, Adela Yarbro Collins, John J. Collins, Michael B. Cover, Jan Willem van Henten, Carl R. Holladay, Andrew McGowan, Karl-Wilhelm Niebuhr, Maren R. Niehoff, James R. Royse, and David T. Runia offer essays honoring Professor Gregory E. Sterling in this special edition of the The Studia Philonica Annual. This volume includes a biography of Sterling’s life by David T. Runia and a bibliography of Sterling’s scholarship by Michael B. Cover. Essays cover a range of topics on Philo, the Bible, and Josephus. Features: Articles on aspects of Hellenistic Judaism written by scholars from around the world Comprehensive bibliography of scholarship on Philo

Author : Douwe (David) Runia
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 629 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789004320666

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Philo of Alexandria and the Timaeus of Plato by Douwe (David) Runia Pdf

Author : Courtney J. P. Friesen
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-07
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781000910292

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Acting Gods, Playing Heroes, and the Interaction between Judaism, Christianity, and Greek Drama in the Early Common Era by Courtney J. P. Friesen Pdf

While many ancient Jewish and Christian leaders voiced opposition to Greek and Roman theater, this volume demonstrates that by the time the public performance of classical drama ceased at the end of antiquity the ideals of Jews and Christians had already been shaped by it in profound and lasting ways. Readers are invited to explore how gods and heroes famous from Greek drama animated the imaginations of ancient individuals and communities as they articulated and reinvented their religious visions for a new era. In this study, Friesen demonstrates that Greek theater’s influence is evident within Jewish and Christian intellectual formulations, narrative constructions, and practices of ritual and liturgy. Through a series of interrelated case studies, the book examines how particular plays, through texts and performances, scenes, images, and heroic personae, retained appeal for Jewish and Christian communities across antiquity. The volume takes an interdisciplinary approach involving classical, Jewish, and Christian studies, and brings together these separate avenues of scholarship to produce fresh insights and a reevaluation of theatrical drama in relation to ancient Judaism and Christianity. Acting Gods, Playing Heroes, and the Interaction between Judaism, Christianity, and Greek Drama in the Early Common Era allows students and scholars of the diverse and evolving religious landscapes of antiquity to gain fresh perspectives on the interplay between the gods and heroes—both human and divine—of Greeks and Romans, Jews and Christians as they were staged in drama and depicted in literature.

Author : Joan E. Taylor,David M. Hay
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004439238

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Philo of Alexandria: On the Contemplative Life by Joan E. Taylor,David M. Hay Pdf

De Vita Contemplativa is known for its depiction of a philosophical group of Jewish men and women known as the ‘Therapeutae’. This commentary sets the treatise in its historical context and explores Philo’s aims in depicting them as he did.