Philo of Alexandria, an Exegete for His Time

From: The Catholic Biblical Quarterly | Date: July 1, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

PEDER BoREN, Philo of Alexandria, an Exegete for His Time (NovTSup 86; Leiden/New York/Cologne. Brill, 1997). Pp. x + 332. NLG 180, $106.

In this book Borgen paints a broad and inclusive picture of Philo as an expositor of Scripture by examining his exegetical forms, hermeneutical principles, general conceptual world, and concrete historical concerns. In a masterful way, B. brings together all of these elements to present a coherent and unified view of Philo. This book will repay careful reading both for Philo scholars and for those with cognate interests.

In his introduction, B. reviews ...

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