Philo, Josephus, and the Testaments on Sexuality: Attitudes towards Sexuality in the Writings of Philo and Josephus and in the Testaments of the ... in the Hellenistic Greco-Roman Era) - Softcover

Loader, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802866417 ISBN 13: 9780802866417

Verlag: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2011

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Philo, Josephus, and the Testaments on Sexuality is the fourth of five scholarly volumes by William Loader exploring attitudes toward sexuality in Judaism and Christianity during the Greco-Roman era. In this volume Loader examines three substantial and historically important sets of documents -- the writings of Philo of Alexandria, the writings of Josephus, and the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs. Challenging stereotypes of both Philo's and Josephus's perspectives on sexuality, Loader's in-depth, detailed analyses provide an unprecedentedly comprehensive investigation of this subject.

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To be commended for the scope of the study and for applying numerous approaches to the task of discerning attitudes toward sexuality in texts with overlapping but sometimes dissimilar authorial concerns. . . . Loader's thought-provoking and significant contribution has opened a conversation that is certain to provoke further questions concerning attitudes toward sexuality in the Hellenistic era. Toronto Journal of Theology Loader's research is both detailed and comprehensive in matters related to sexual behavior in these texts. . . . A valuable resource for those interested in exploring sexual attitudes in Hellenistic Jewish literature. Review of Biblical Literature Loader's ongoing inventory of passages relating to sexuality in ancient Jewish literature is enriched by sensitive exegetical discussion, making his work an exceptional resource for an emerging field of study. John J. Collins William Loader's ambitious project to study sexuality in the world of ancient Jews and early Christians is timely and potentially significant for contemporary debates about sexual morality. His rigorous historical approach provides an in-depth study of the primary sources, with attention to all of the concerns that they express about human sexual behavior and identity. Harold Attridge"

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Philo, Josephus, and the Testaments on Sexuality is the fourth of five volumes by William Loader exploring attitudes toward sexuality in Judaism and Christianity during the Greco-Roman era. In this volume Loader examines three substantial and historically important sets of documents the writings of Philo of Alexandria, the histories of Josephus, and the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs. For each set of writings, he provides an in-depth introduction, detailed analysis highlighting each writer's position on a broad range of matters pertaining to sexuality, and a summary conclusion."

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0802866417
• ISBN 13: 9780802866417
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 488
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