Clement’s Biblical Exegesis

In Clement’s Biblical Exegesis scholars from six countries explore various facets of Clement of Alexandria’s hermeneutical theory and his exegetical practice. Although research on Clement has tended to emphasize his use of philosophical sources, Clement was important not only as a Christian philosopher, but also as a pioneer Christian exegete. His works constitute a crucial link in the tradition of Alexandrian exegesis, but his biblical exegesis has received much less attention than that of Philo or Origen. Topics discussed include how Clement’s methods of allegorical interpretation compare with those of Philo, Origen, and pagan exegetes of Homer, and his readings of particular texts such as Proverbs, the Sermon on the Mount, John 1, 1 John, and the Pauline letters.

Veronika Černušková, Ph.D. (2012), Masaryk University Brno, is Assistant Professor and Researcher at Palacký University Olomouc. Her publications include articles on Clement of Alexandria’s biblical exegesis, and Czech translations of Clement’s works: Stromateis (books II, IV, and VII) and Paedagogus (in preparation).
Judith L. Kovacs, Ph.D. (1979), Columbia University, is Associate Professor Emerita at the University of Virginia. Her publications include Revelation, 1 Corinthians, and articles on patristic exegesis and Clement of Alexandria. She is series editor of Blackwell Bible Commentaries and John Chrysostom’s NT Commentaries.
Jana Plátová, Ph.D. (2007), Masaryk University Brno, is Assistant Professor and Reseacher at Palacký University Olomouc. She has published articles on Clement of Alexandria’s commentary on Scripture, and Czech translations of Clement’s works: the Stromateis (books I and III), Eclogae Propheticae and fragments of the Hypotyposeis.

Contributors are: Piotr Ashwin-Siejkowski, Veronika Černušková, Davide Dainese, Miklós Gyurkovics, Matyáš Havrda, Annewies van den Hoek, Judith L. Kovacs, Alain Le Boulluec, Jana Plátová, Ilaria L.E. Ramelli, Marco Rizzi, Johannes A. Steenbuch, and Ilaria Vigorelli.

"... A very useful and learned collection, with the theme of biblical exegesis running through as a read thread, which at points in this book becomes a golden one." - Mark Elliot, in: Theologische Literaturzeitung, 2018