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Peder Borgen, Philo of Alexandria, An Exegete for His Time (Supplements to Novum Testamentum LXXXVI). Leiden-New York-Köln: Brill 1997, x + 332 pp., ISBN 90-04-10388-0, DFL 180/US $ 106 (clothbound with book jacket)

Peder Borgen, Philo of Alexandria, An Exegete for His Time (Supplements to Novum Testamentum... 447 REVIEWS Peder Borgen, Philo of Alexandria, An Exegete for His Time (Supplements to Novum Testamentum LXXXVI). Leiden-New York-Köln: Brill 1997, x + 332 pp., ISBN 90-04-10388-0, DFL 180/US $ 106 (clothbound with book jacket). There arc several ways in which one can approach the figure of Philo of Alexandria and his writings. Some scholars interpret him as a Greek mystic wearing Jewish robes; otlers place him within the context of Gnosticism or Middle Platonism. In the second half of tlne last century the under- standing has emerged that Philo is first and foremost an exegete. Peder Borgen is an important representative of this vicw, which appears from the title of his monograph on Philo: Philo qf Alexandria. An Exegete for His Time. In the preface to this study he writes that he has gained the insight that there is a relationship between exegesis, exegetical traditions, con- temporary ideas, and historical context. The present monograph is based on this insight. In accordance with his view Borgen begins this study by dealing with the historical context in which Philo lived. He also compares Philo with other Jewish writers. One of his conclusions is that Philo is not an isolated http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Vigiliae Christianae Brill

Peder Borgen, Philo of Alexandria, An Exegete for His Time (Supplements to Novum Testamentum LXXXVI). Leiden-New York-Köln: Brill 1997, x + 332 pp., ISBN 90-04-10388-0, DFL 180/US $ 106 (clothbound with book jacket)

Geljon, A.C.
Vigiliae Christianae , Volume 55 (4): 447 – Jan 1, 2001
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447 REVIEWS Peder Borgen, Philo of Alexandria, An Exegete for His Time (Supplements to Novum Testamentum LXXXVI). Leiden-New York-Köln: Brill 1997, x + 332 pp., ISBN 90-04-10388-0, DFL 180/US $ 106 (clothbound with book jacket). There arc several ways in which one can approach the figure of Philo of Alexandria and his writings. Some scholars interpret him as a Greek mystic wearing Jewish robes; otlers place him within the context of Gnosticism or Middle Platonism. In the second half of tlne last century the under- standing has emerged that Philo is first and foremost an exegete. Peder Borgen is an important representative of this vicw, which appears from the title of his monograph on Philo: Philo qf Alexandria. An Exegete for His Time. In the preface to this study he writes that he has gained the insight that there is a relationship between exegesis, exegetical traditions, con- temporary ideas, and historical context. The present monograph is based on this insight. In accordance with his view Borgen begins this study by dealing with the historical context in which Philo lived. He also compares Philo with other Jewish writers. One of his conclusions is that Philo is not an isolated

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