On virtue s

On virtue s

In the treatise On Virtues (part of his so-called Exposition of the Law), Philo of Alexandria demonstrates how Moses, his laws, and the nation constituted by these laws each embody certain widely-discussed moral values, specifically, courage (andreia), humanity (philanthropia), repentance (metanoia)...

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Main Author: Philo, of Alexandria.

Other Authors: Wilson, Walter T.

Format: eBook

Language: English
Latin

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011.

Series: Philo of Alexandria Commentary Series 3.
Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2011, ISBN: 9789004222748.

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Conduct of life > Early works to 1800.
Jewish ethics > Early works to 1800.
Virtues > Early works to 1800.

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Call Number: BJ1521 .P4613 2011

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Summary:In the treatise On Virtues (part of his so-called Exposition of the Law), Philo of Alexandria demonstrates how Moses, his laws, and the nation constituted by these laws each embody certain widely-discussed moral values, specifically, courage (andreia), humanity (philanthropia), repentance (metanoia), and nobility (eugeneia). Although it makes extensive use of material drawn from the Pentateuch, what the treatise provides is far more than a commentary on scripture. Rather, it contributes to a sophisticated apologetic reconstruction of Jewish origins, idealized according to the principles of both Greek philosophy and Roman political culture. Guided by such principles, Philo endeavors to establish the moral, legal, and social status of Judaism within the Greco-Roman world.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. [419]-448) and indexes.
ISBN:9789004190375
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