The Studia Philonica Annual XXVIII, 2016: Studies in Hellenistic Judaism

David T. Runia, Gregory E. Sterling

SBL Press, Nov 4, 2016 - Religion - 362 pages

Celebrate the contributions of David T. Runia

The Studia Philonica Annual is a scholarly journal devoted to the study of Hellenistic Judaism, particularly the writings and thought of the Hellenistic-Jewish writer Philo of Alexandria. More than fifteen scholars from around the world offer contributions to this special edition of the Annual in honor of Professor David T. Runia on the occasion of his 65th birthday and retirement from his post as Master of Queens College, University of Melbourne. Professor Runia is internationally recognized as one of the world's foremost experts on Philo of Alexandria. As founder of The Studia Philonica Annual, he has been editor or coeditor for twenty-seven years. He initiated a Philo Bibliography project prior to the Annual and incorporated the bibliography into the Annual from the outset. It serves as the primary bibliography for Philonic studies worldwide.

Contents

• THE TEXT OF PHILOS WORKS: 47
• PHILO AND HELLENISTIC PHILOSOPHY: 109
• PHILO AND THE WORLD OF ROME: 169
• PHILO AND THE INTERPRETATION OF THE PENTATEUCH: 227
• PHILO AND EARLY CHRISTIANITY: 349
• BIBLIOGRAPHY SECTION: 393
• NEWS AND NOTES: 449
• NOTES ON CONTRIBUTORS: 456
• INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTRIBUTORS: 459

About the author

David T. Runia is the Master of Queen's College at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Gregory E. Sterling is The Reverend Henry L. Slack Dean and Lillian Claus Professor of New Testament at Yale Divinity School in New Haven, Connecticut.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Studia Philonica Annual XXVIII, 2016: Studies in Hellenistic Judaism; Volume 28 of Studia Philonica Annual
• Editors: David T. Runia, Gregory E. Sterling
• Publisher: SBL Press, 2016
• ISBN: 0884141829, 9780884141822
• Length: 362 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Ancient; Religion / Judaism / History; Religion / Judaism / Sacred Writings