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This volume in the Brill Philo of Alexandria Commentary Series contains a new translation of Philo’s treatise On the Creation of the Cosmos and the first commentary in English. In this work, the Jewish exegete and philosopher provides 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 makes his thought accessible to those who are just beginning to read Philo and also contains material of interest to specialists in Hellenistic Judaism, ancient philosophy, and patristic literature.
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Philo of Alexandria commentary series, David T. Runia
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- Pubblicato
- 2001
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- Titolo
- Philo of Alexandria commentary series
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- David T. Runia
- Editore
- Brill
- Pubblicato
- 2001
- Formato
- Copertina rigida
- Pagine
- 443
- ISBN10
- 9004121692
- ISBN13
- 9789004121690
- Serie
- Valutazione
- 3 su 5
- Descrizione
- This volume in the Brill Philo of Alexandria Commentary Series contains a new translation of Philo’s treatise On the Creation of the Cosmos and the first commentary in English. In this work, the Jewish exegete and philosopher provides 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 makes his thought accessible to those who are just beginning to read Philo and also contains material of interest to specialists in Hellenistic Judaism, ancient philosophy, and patristic literature.