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Philo of Alexandria

A Sourcebook
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Nelida Naveros Cordova carefully draws from a variety of texts within the Philonic corpus to provide a complete sourcebook for an introduction to Philo. After a general introduction, she consolidates the major topics and themes commonly studied in Philo into seven chapters: Philo's theology, his doctrine of creation, his anthropology, his doctrine of ethics, his metaphorical interpretation of biblical characters, his exposition of the Jewish Law and the Decalogue, and Jewish worship and major observances. For each chapter, Naveros Cordova provides a brief introduction and overview of the topics in their cultural and religious contexts highlighting Philo's philosophical thought and the significance of his biblical interpretation. The sourcebook consists mostly of fresh translations with few authorial comments with an attempt to introduce and present Philonic texts to the introductory reader to give broad exposure to the nature of Philo's literal and allegorical biblical interpretations. From start to finish, the book emphasizes the unity of the ethical character of Philo's thought considered the basic spectrum of his biblical exegesis.
Nelida Naveros Cordova, CDP, is assistant professor of biblical studies and director of Graduate Programs in Theology and Ministry at Spring Hill College, Mobile, Alabama.
Chapter One: Philo's Theology Chapter Two: Philo's Doctrine of Creation Chapter Three: Philo's Anthropology Chapter Four: Philo's Doctrine of Ethics Chapter Five: Biblical Characters Chapter Six: Jewish Law and the Decalogue Chapter Seven: Jewish Worship and Major Observances
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