Italian Studies on Philo of Alexandria (Ancient Mediterranean and Medieval Texts and Contexts)

Annotation "The essays collected in Italian Studies on Philo of Alexandria give an overview of the main trends of current Italian research on Philo of Alexandria, making much of this research accessible for the first time in the English language. Over the past few years, there has been renewed interest in Italy in research on Philo. Philo's thought can best be addressed in a multidisciplinary study to examine its complexity and its implications. The essays in the volume are accordingly approached from various perspectives: historical, linguistic, philological, and philosophical." Annotation Scholars of literature and history at Italian universities present their recent views of the era-spanning Jewish scholar. No translators are identified, so presumably the English is their own, and comprehensible enough despite a few non-native bumps. Their topics include his biblical text and the Septuagint, the image of Israel in his writings, the quotation, theatrical language in his , the image of scales, and the nameless principle from Philo to Plotinus. Only passages from Philo and modern authors are indexed. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Philo of Alexandria and Christianity at its origins / Lucio Troiani Upon Philo's biblical text and the Septuagint / Anna Passoni dell'Acqua The image of Israel in the writings of Philo of Alexandria / Liliana Rosso Ubigli Between Pindar and Philo / Enrica Salvaneschi Theatrical language in Philo's In flaccum / Francesca Calabi The "mysteries" in Philo of Alexandria / Angela Maria Mazzanti The stability of perfection / Paola Graffigna Philo and the Nazirite / Antonio Cacciari The "nameless principle" from Philo to Plotinus / Roberto Radice A collection of essays offering an overview of the main trends of Italian research on Philo of Alexandria. The essays are approached from various perspectives, including historical, linguistic, philological and philosophical, thus reflecting the complexity and implications of Philo's thought