Philo in Byzantium

This article gives the first comprehensive overview of the fate of the writings and thought of the Jewish exegete and philosopher Philo of Alexandria in the Byzantine period from 500 to 1500 ce. It sets out the evidence, based primarily on named references in a wide range of Byzantine sources, for t...

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Main Author: Runia, David T. 1951- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2016
In: Vigiliae Christianae
Year: 2016, Volume: 70, Issue: 3, Pages: 259-281
IxTheo Classification:HD Early Judaism
KAC Church history 500-1500; Middle Ages
KBK Europe (East)
KDF Orthodox Church
Further subjects:B Philo of Alexandria Early Christian literature Byzantine literature Armenian Christian literature John Lydus Photius Arethas Michael Psellus Nicholas of Serres Theodore Metochites
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Summary:This article gives the first comprehensive overview of the fate of the writings and thought of the Jewish exegete and philosopher Philo of Alexandria in the Byzantine period from 500 to 1500 ce. It sets out the evidence, based primarily on named references in a wide range of Byzantine sources, for the questions (1) who read Philo and wrote about him; (2) what part of his legacy did they utilise; (3) why did they refer to him; (4) and what was their attitude to him as a Jewish author.
ISSN:1570-0720
Contains:In: Vigiliae Christianae
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15700720-12341257