This book will most certainly be a welcome introduction to the life and work of Philo. From a few glances at its contents, it seems to be a fine contribution to the other introductions already published. As most of the readers of this blog will probably know, the main other introductions available are the ones by E. R. Goodenough (An Introduction to Philo Judaeus. J. Neusner. Brown Classics in Judaica. Lanham: University Press of America, Inc., 1986 (orig.publ.1940, sec. ed. 1962), and Samuel Sandmel (Philo of Alexandria. An Introduction (Oxford; Oxford University Press, 1979)) The more recent book by Peder Borgen (Philo of Alexandria. An Exegete for His Time. Supplements to Novum Testamentum 86. Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1997.) is certainly recommendable too, but most probably for those a little more initiated (!) into the world of Philo. The book by Kenneth Schenck seem to be a worthy addition to the volumes of Goodenough and Sandmel. Further comments of mine will have to be given in the review to be published on the site of Review of Biblical Literature somewhat later this year.
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
A brief guide to Philo
The following book, to be reviewed at Review of Biblical Literature, has arrived on my desk: Kenneth Schenck, A brief guide to Philo (Louisville; Westminster, John Knox Press, 2004) ISBN 0-664-22735-x. 172 pp.
This book will most certainly be a welcome introduction to the life and work of Philo. From a few glances at its contents, it seems to be a fine contribution to the other introductions already published. As most of the readers of this blog will probably know, the main other introductions available are the ones by E. R. Goodenough (An Introduction to Philo Judaeus. J. Neusner. Brown Classics in Judaica. Lanham: University Press of America, Inc., 1986 (orig.publ.1940, sec. ed. 1962), and Samuel Sandmel (Philo of Alexandria. An Introduction (Oxford; Oxford University Press, 1979)) The more recent book by Peder Borgen (Philo of Alexandria. An Exegete for His Time. Supplements to Novum Testamentum 86. Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1997.) is certainly recommendable too, but most probably for those a little more initiated (!) into the world of Philo. The book by Kenneth Schenck seem to be a worthy addition to the volumes of Goodenough and Sandmel. Further comments of mine will have to be given in the review to be published on the site of Review of Biblical Literature somewhat later this year.
This book will most certainly be a welcome introduction to the life and work of Philo. From a few glances at its contents, it seems to be a fine contribution to the other introductions already published. As most of the readers of this blog will probably know, the main other introductions available are the ones by E. R. Goodenough (An Introduction to Philo Judaeus. J. Neusner. Brown Classics in Judaica. Lanham: University Press of America, Inc., 1986 (orig.publ.1940, sec. ed. 1962), and Samuel Sandmel (Philo of Alexandria. An Introduction (Oxford; Oxford University Press, 1979)) The more recent book by Peder Borgen (Philo of Alexandria. An Exegete for His Time. Supplements to Novum Testamentum 86. Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1997.) is certainly recommendable too, but most probably for those a little more initiated (!) into the world of Philo. The book by Kenneth Schenck seem to be a worthy addition to the volumes of Goodenough and Sandmel. Further comments of mine will have to be given in the review to be published on the site of Review of Biblical Literature somewhat later this year.
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