Didymus the Blind and the Alexandrian Christian reception of Philo /

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Didymus the Blind (ca 313-398 CE) was one of the most significant Christian exegetes of the fourth century, yet his commentaries are largely neglected in modern study. To return Didymus's work to its rightful place. Justin M. Rogers examines his commentaries on Genesis, Job, Psalms, Ecclesiaste...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Rogers, Justin, 1982-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: ATLANTA : SBL.
Series:Brown Judaic studies. Studia Philonica monographs.
Subjects:
Didymus, > the Blind, > approximately 313-approximately 398.
Philo, > of Alexandria.
Didymus, > the Blind, > approximately 313-approximately 398
Philo, > of Alexandria
RELIGION > Christian Church > History.
RELIGION > Christianity > History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Didymus and the Alexandrian scholastic heritage
  • Philo's acceptance into Alexandrian Christianity
  • The use of sources in Christian commentaries
  • The Jewish sources of Didymus in the Tura commentaries
  • Direct references to Philo in the Tura commentaries
  • Borrowing from Philo: Etymology
  • Borrowing fro Philo: Arithmology
  • Philonic borrowings: general exegetical and philosophical themes
  • Review and conclusion.

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