Philo of Alexandria: On Cultivation: Introduction, Translation and Commentary - Couverture rigide

Geljon, Albert; Runia, D.T.

 
9789004243033: Philo of Alexandria: On Cultivation: Introduction, Translation and Commentary
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 9004243038 ISBN 13 : 9789004243033
Editeur : Brill, 2012

Synopsis

The Jewish exegete and philosopher Philo of Alexandria has long been famous for his allegorical treatises on the Greek Bible. The present volume contains the first translation and commentary in English on his treatise De agricultura (On cultivation), which gives an elaborate allegorical interpretation of Genesis 9:20. Noah's role as a cultivator is analysed in terms of the ethical and spiritual quest of the soul making progress towards its goal. The translation renders Philo's baroque Greek into readable modern English. The commentary pays particular attention to the treatise's structure, its biblical basis and its exegetical and philosophical contents. The volume will be valuable for the insights it gives into an unusual but highly influential method of biblical interpretation.

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À propos de l?auteur

Albert C. Geljon teaches classical languages at the Christelijk Gymnasium in Utrecht, The Netherlands

David T. Runia is Master of Queen's College and Professorial Fellow in the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

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Éditeur
Brill
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9004243038
ISBN 13 
9789004243033
Reliure
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Nombre de pages
334
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