Two Treatises of Philo of Alexandria A Commentary on De Gigantibus and Quod Deus sit Immutabilis / David Winston, John Dillon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Winston, David, author.

Dillon, John, author.

Contributor:

Brown University.

Series:

Brown judaic studies; 25

Language:

English

Italian

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 407 p. ) Tables

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Brown Judaic Studies 2020

Chico : Scholars Press, 2020.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is a detailed commentary on two paradigmatic books of the Jewish philosopher, Philo of Alexandria.

Contents:

Introduction

The Form of Philo's Commentary

Philo's Style and Diction

Philosophical Themes in the De Gigantibus and Quod Deus.

L'Exégèse de Philon d'Alexandrie dans le De Gigantibus et le Quod Deus

The Formal Structure of Philo's Allegorical Exegesis

Philo's Bible in the De Gigantibus and Quod Deus

Philo's Knowledge of Rhetorical Theory

Philo's Vocabulary and Word Choice

Characteristics of Philo's Style in the De Gigantibus and Quod Deus

Rhetoric and Allegory

Philo's Use of Topoi

Philo's Doctrine of Free Will

Philo's Doctrine of Angels

The Idea of Conscience in Philo of Alexandria

The Nature of God in the Quod Deus.

Credits:

Publication of this book is made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Published results and interpretations do not necessarily represent the views of the Endowment.

Notes:

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781951498603

1951498607

OCLC:

1155361960

Publisher Number:

10.26300/30cf-n877 DOI