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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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Main Author:	Córdova, Nélida Naveros (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, [2018]
Subjects:	Philo, > of Alexandria. Virtues. Piety. Jewish ethics. Conduct of life.

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