Philo's Quod deterius is a discussion of the Cain and Abel episode in the Bible. Philo follows the Greek translation of the Septuagint, not the Hebrew text, although he may have known traditions that relied on the Hebrew. His treatment of the text is unique, combining elements of traditional Greek commentary on literary texts, moralizing diatribe in highly wrought rhetorical language, midrashic-like exegesis involving the extensive use of other biblical passages, and philosophical theory. The present commentary illuminates these various components of Philo's discussion, especially by means of parallel texts, pagan, Jewish, and Christian, from across antiquity. Using these sources and paying attention to ancient exegetical thinking, Adam Kamesar attempts to trace the overall direction and coherence of what Philo is saying. This kind of treatment of Philo's allegorical treatises has rarely been undertaken before on this scale. The volume also includes a new English translation of the work.
Book Details
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publish Date: Jul 4th, 2024
Pages: 700
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 8.50in - 5.50in - 1.63in - 2.26lb
EAN: 9781009234795
Categories: • Ancient - General• Eastern
About the Author
Kamesar, Adam: - Adam Kamesar is Professor of Judeo-Hellenistic Literature at Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati. He is the editor of The Cambridge Companion to Philo (Cambridge, 2009), and has written extensively on the history of the translation and interpretation of the Bible in its Greek and Latin forms.
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