Philo's Influence on Valentinian Tradition.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Auvinen, Risto.

Series:

Studia Philonica Monographs

Studia Philonica Monographs ; v.10

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Valentinians.

Gnosticism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (349 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Atlanta : Society of Biblical Literature, 2024.

Summary:

Risto Auvinen's work explores the influence of Philo of Alexandria on the Valentinian gnostic tradition, particularly focusing on the latter half of the second century. The study examines texts from Valentinian sources such as Valentinus, Heracleon, and Ptolemy, as well as Clement of Alexandria's Excerpta ex Theodoto and Irenaeus’s Adversus haereses. Auvinen argues for a historical connection between Philo's writings and Valentinian thought, highlighting the importance of Hellenistic Jewish allegorical traditions. The book is intended for scholars of early Christianity and Gnosticism, offering new perspectives on the preservation and circulation of Philo’s texts and their impact on Valentinian teachings. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Preface

Abbreviations

1. Introduction

2. The Valentinian Source in Clement’s Excerpts of Theodotus

3. The Foundations of Allegorical Interpretation in Philo and among the Valentinians

4. Protology

5. The Wisdom of God and the Creation of Matter

6. The Creation of the First Human in Allegorical Exegesis

7. Cain, Abel, Seth, and Israel in Allegorical Exegesis

8. The Valentinians and the Survival of Philo’s Works

Bibliography

Ancient Sources Index

Modern Authors Index

Subject Index Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781628375763

1628375760

OCLC:

1443936706