Philo of Alexandria, On Cultivation

by Albert C Geljon and David T Runia

This fourth volume of the Philo of Alexandria Commentary Series, originally published by Brill in hardcover, presents the first readable, modern English translation and commentary on Philo's De agricultura (On Cultivation), which gives an elaborate allegorical interpretation of Genesis 9:20. Albert C. Geljon and David T. Runia focus on the treatise's structure, biblical sources, and exegetical and philosophical contents. The volume provides valuable...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1628373709
• ISBN13: 9781628373707
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: SBL Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"