Philo of Alexandria's ethical discourse : living in the power of piety /
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 Jewi...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Lexington Books/Fortress Academic,
[2018]
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 215 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-203) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781978702257 1978702256 9781978702271 1978702272 |