Description: Philo's writings are a comprehensive and important source of late Second Temple Judaism, and illuminate the context of First Century Christianity. However, today many find them to be rather inaccessible. Professor Borgen's book provides a key to Philo's fascinating world and makes a better understanding and appreciation possible of this great Jewish exegete and philosopher of Antiquity.
Review Quotes: 'This book belongs in any library with a collection of books on ancient Judaism, particularly Hellenistic Judaism.'
Frederick J. Murphy, The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1999.
'...an impressive piece of scholarship.'
Gregory E. Sterling, The Studia Philonica Annual, 1998.
'It makes demands upon the reader, but those who are prepared to work through it carefully will find the effort well worthwhile...Peder Borgen has enriched the literature on Philo and on the New Testament over many years, and this latest volume is a valuable contribution toward the better understanding of Philo's work.'
R.Mcl. Wilson, Review of Biblical Literature, 2000.
'...une très belle synthèse sur l'exégèse philonienne.'
Patrice Cambronne, Revue des Etudes Anciennes, 2000.
'...I can recommend this monograph to everyone who is interested in Philo's exegesis...With this monograph borgen has again shown that he belongs to the most prominent Philonic scholars of our time.'
A.C. Geljon, Vigiliae Christianae, 2002