Philo of Alexandria, On cultivation /

Philo of Alexandria, On cultivation /

The Jewish exegete and philosopher Philo of Alexandria has long been famous for his allegorical treatises on the Greek Bible. The present volume contains the first translation and commentary in English on his treatise De agricultura ( On cultivation ), which gives an elaborate allegorical interpreta...

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Main Author: Philo, of Alexandria.

Other Authors: Geljon, Albert C., Runia, David T.

Format: eBook

Language: English
Ancient Greek

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2013.

Series: Philo of Alexandria Commentary Series 4.
Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2013, ISBN: 9789004248649.

Subjects:

Philo, > of Alexandria. > De agricultura.
Bible > Allegorical interpretations > Early works to 1800.
Agriculture > Early works to 1800.
Philosophy, Ancient.

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Call Number: B689.D42 E5 2013

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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material /
  • Albert C. Geljon and David T. Runia
  • Introduction /
  • Albert C. Geljon and David T. Runia
  • Translation: Philo of Alexandria on Cultivation /
  • Albert C. Geljon and David T. Runia
  • Title of the Work /
  • Albert C. Geljon and David T. Runia
  • Part One: Noah As Cultivator (§§1-123) /
  • Albert C. Geljon and David T. Runia
  • Part Two: Noah Begins As a Cultivator /
  • Albert C. Geljon and David T. Runia
  • Bibliography /
  • Albert C. Geljon and David T. Runia
  • Indices /
  • Albert C. Geljon and David T. Runia.