Philo of alexandria’s ethical discourse: living in the power of piety
Auteur :
CDP, Nélida Naveros Córdova,
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9781978702257
Date de publication :
15 sept. 2018
Dimensions :
23,2 x 16,1 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
540 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This book examines Philo’s understanding of the acquisition of virtues and the avoidance of vices using the Greek concept of piety as a central virtue in his ethical discourse. Naveros exceptionally shows how Philo construes his understanding of living ethically within both the Hellenistic Jewish and Greek traditions.