Allegory Transformed: The Appropiation of Philonic Hermeneutics in the Letters to the Hebrews (Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen Zum Neuen Testament 2.Reihe)

Scholars have long discussed whether the writer of Hebrews might have been influenced by Philo of Alexandria. In spite of any disagreement, however, academics have almost universally concurred that, even if bits and pieces of Philo€TMs thinking should have filtered through to Hebrews, Philo and Hebrews certainly differed with respect to their biblical hermeneutics. Philo, the philosopher, read the Old Testament allegorically, whereas the Christian author of Hebrews committed himself only to typological exegesis. Stefan Nordgaard Svendsen challenges this consensus, arguing that the writer of Hebrews not only employed Philo€TMs allegorical method but also developed his own readings of Scripture through critical rereadings of Philo€TMs exegetical results. This study sheds new light on the intellectual framework of Hebrews as well as on the letter€TMs purpose and rhetorical strategies. Cover Preface Table of Contents Abbreviations General Ancient texts Introduction Part I: Allegory Chapter 1: The Stoics Allegory Stoic Allegory in Context Chapter 2: Alexandrian Predecessors Aristeas Aristobulus Chapter 3: Philo of Alexandria Metaphysics Allegory Allegory and Apologetics Part II: Preliminaries Chapter 4: The Hermeneutics of Hebrews Allegory and Typology Apocalyptic Metaphysics Allegory in Hebrews Chapter 5: Historical Setting Author Date Addressees Aim Part III: Exegesis Chapter 6: Hebrews 1:1-5:10 Hebrews 1:1-14 1:1-4 1:5-14 Hebrews 2:1-3:6 2:1-4 2:5-9 2:10-18 3:1-6 Hebrews 3:7-4:13 3:7-19 4:1-11 Excursus 1: Philo and Divine Rest 4:1-11 Continued 4:12f. Hebrews 4:14-5:10 4:14-16 5:1-6 5:7-10 Chapter 7: Hebrews 5:11-10:18 Hebrews 5:11-6:20 5:11-6:3 6:4-12 6:13-20 Hebrews 7:1-28 7:1-10 7:11-19 7:20-28 Hebrews 8:1-10:18 8:1-6 Excursus 2: Philo and the Tabernacle 8:1-6 Continued 8:7-13 9:1-10 9:11-14 9:15-28 10:1-10 10:11-18 Excursus 3: Philo and the High Priest 10:11-18 Continued Chapter 8: Hebrews 10:19-13:25 Hebrews 10:19-39 10:19-25 10:26-31 10:32-39 Hebrews 11:1-12:3 11:1-7 11:8-22 11:23-31 11:32-40 12:1-3 Hebrews 12:4-29 12:4-11 12:12-17 12:18-24 12:25-29 Hebrews 13:1-25 13:1-6 13:7-16 13:17-25 Conclusion Bibliography Index of Sources Old Testament (MT) Old Testament Pseudepigrapha and Apocrypha Dead Sea Scrolls Greek and Hellenistic Literature New Testament Apostolic Fathers Early Christian Literature Index of Modern Authors Subject Index Scholars have long discussed whether the writer of Hebrews might have been influenced by Philo of Alexandria. In spite of any disagreement, though, academics have almost universally concurred that even if bits and pieces of Philo's thinking should have filtered through to Hebrews, Philo and Hebrews certainly differed with respect to their biblical hermeneutics. Philo, the philosopher, read the Old Testament allegorically, whereas the Christian author of Hebrews committed himself only to typological exegesis. Stefan Nordgaard Svendsen challenges this consensus, arguing that the writer of Hebrews not only employed Philo's allegorical method, but also developed his own readings of Scripture through critical rereadings of Philo's exegetical results. This study sheds new light on the intellectual framework of Hebrews as well as on the letter's purpose and rhetorical strategies. HauptbeschreibungScholars have long discussed whether the writer of Hebrews might have been influenced by Philo of Alexandria. In spite of any disagreement, though, academics have almost universally concurred that even if bits and pieces of Philo's thinking should have filtered through to Hebrews, Philo and Hebrews certainly differed with respect to their biblical hermeneutics. Philo, the philosopher, read the Old Testament allegorically, whereas the Christian author of Hebrews committed himself only to typological exegesis. Stefan Nordgaard Svendsen challenges this consensus, arguing that the

was Christianity Influenced By Ancient Philosophy Right From The Beginning? Stefan Nordgaard Svendsen Argues That One Of The Most Fascinating And Elusive Documents Of The New Testament Canon, The Letter To The Hebrews, Was Deeply Steeped In Hellenistic Philosophy And That Careful Consideration Of This Intellectual Background Sheds New Light On The Thought World And Purpose Of The Letter.

Based on the author's thesis, University of Copenhagen, 2007.Examines the place of the philosophy of Philo in the exegisis of Hebrews in the New Testament