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Epilogue: Philo at the Crossroads of Judaism, Hellenism, and Christianity
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Acknowledgments ix
- 1. An Intellectual Biography of Philo? 1
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Part One: Philo as Ambassador and Author in Rome
- 2. Philo’s Self-Fashioning in the Historical Writings 25
- 3. Power, Exile, and Religion in the Roman Empire 47
- 4. Roman Philosophy and the Jews 69
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Part Two: Philo’s EXPOSITION in a Roman Context
- 5. Creation Theology and Monotheism 93
- 6. Character and History in the Lives of the Biblical Forefathers 109
- 7. Biblical Ladies in Roman Garb 131
- 8. Stoic Ethics in the Service of Jewish Law 149
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Part 3. Young Philo among Alexandrian Jews
- 9. Biblical Commentary 173
- 10. A Platonic Self 192
- 11. An Utterly Transcendent God and His Logos 209
- 12. Stoicism: Rejected, Subverted, and Advocated 225
- Epilogue: Philo at the Crossroads of Judaism, Hellenism, and Christianity 242
- Appendix 1: Philo’s Dates and Works 245
- Appendix 2: Did Philo Write an Allegorical Commentary on Genesis Chapter 1? 247
- Notes 251
- Bibliography 281
- General Index 311
- Index of Ancient Sources 320
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Acknowledgments ix
- 1. An Intellectual Biography of Philo? 1
-
Part One: Philo as Ambassador and Author in Rome
- 2. Philo’s Self-Fashioning in the Historical Writings 25
- 3. Power, Exile, and Religion in the Roman Empire 47
- 4. Roman Philosophy and the Jews 69
-
Part Two: Philo’s EXPOSITION in a Roman Context
- 5. Creation Theology and Monotheism 93
- 6. Character and History in the Lives of the Biblical Forefathers 109
- 7. Biblical Ladies in Roman Garb 131
- 8. Stoic Ethics in the Service of Jewish Law 149
-
Part 3. Young Philo among Alexandrian Jews
- 9. Biblical Commentary 173
- 10. A Platonic Self 192
- 11. An Utterly Transcendent God and His Logos 209
- 12. Stoicism: Rejected, Subverted, and Advocated 225
- Epilogue: Philo at the Crossroads of Judaism, Hellenism, and Christianity 242
- Appendix 1: Philo’s Dates and Works 245
- Appendix 2: Did Philo Write an Allegorical Commentary on Genesis Chapter 1? 247
- Notes 251
- Bibliography 281
- General Index 311
- Index of Ancient Sources 320