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Anderson, Charles A., 1975-

Philo of Alexandria's views of the physical world / [manuscript] / Charles A. Anderson. - T bingen, Germany : Mohr Siebeck, c2011. - xii, 299 p. ; 24 cm. - Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. II ; 309 . - Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament., 2. Reihe ; 309. .

Based on the author's thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Cambridge, 2009.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-255) and indexes. Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The problem of Philo's ambivalence about the physical world -- The context for Philo's ambivalence toward the physical world -- Philo's negative terminology for the physical world : [ousia, hyl e, genesis, gen etos] -- Philo's positive terminology for the physical world : [kosmos] -- Philo's positive terminology for the physical world : [physis] part 1 -- Philo's positive terminology for the physical world : [physis] part 2 -- Higher and lower approaches to God -- The ambiguity of the physical world : a multiperspectival approach -- Conclusions.

ISBN: 9783161506406 (pbk.) : 74.00 3161506405 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2011485404

Subjects--Personal Names:
Philo, of Alexandria.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Philosophy of nature.
Cosmology.

LC Class. No.: B689.Z7 / A55 2011