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Author Rogers, Justin, 1982-

Title Didymus the Blind and the Alexandrian Christian reception of Philo / Justin M. Rogers.

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Description 1 online resource (257 p; 23 cm).
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Series Studia Philonica Monographs ; v. 8
Brown Judaic studies. Studia Philonica monographs.
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.
Summary 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, Ecclesiastes, and Zechariah with attention to Jewish exegetical influences.
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Subject Didymus, the Blind, approximately 313-approximately 398.
Didymus, the Blind, approximately 313-approximately 398.
Philo, of Alexandria.
Philo, of Alexandria.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Rogers, Justin M. Didymus the Blind and the Alexandrian Christian Reception of Philo. Atlanta : Society of Biblical Literature, ©2017 9780884142652
ISBN 9780884142645 (electronic book)
0884142647 (electronic book)