Torah from Alexandria: Philo as a Biblical Commentator

Torah from Alexandria: Philo as a Biblical Commentator

The second volume of Torah from Alexandria demonstrates Philoâ€™s full spectrum as a Jewish thinker, where he serves as a story-teller retelling the Exodus, a jurist and counselor in his analysis of the Decalogue and later commandments, and an allegorist in his interpretation of the Tabernacle and its vessels. The unfolding of Jewish tradition is evident in these passages, where sometimes Philo represents the earliest source of a famous rabbinic interpretation, while other times offering insights that remain novel two thousand years after he wrote them. Reclaiming Philo as a Jewish exegete puts him in company with the great luminaries of Jewish historyâ€”a position that Philo richly deserves. Philo remains as one of Jewish historyâ€™s most articulate spokespersons for ethical monotheism. Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel has meticulously culled from all of Philoâ€™s exegetical comments, and arranged them according to the biblical verses. He provides extensive parallels from rabbinic literature, Greek philosophy, and Christian theology, to present Philoâ€™s writing in the context of his time, while also demonstrating Philoâ€™s unique method of interpretation.
Country USA
Manufacturer Kodesh Press
Binding Paperback
EANs 9780692359464
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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