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'''Philo of Alexandria''' is a graduate course offered by Gabriele Boccaccini at the University of Michigan in the Fall 2012. | '''Philo of Alexandria''' is a graduate course offered by Gabriele Boccaccini at the University of Michigan in the Fall 2012. | ||
* For the Bibliography; see [[Philo Studies]] | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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==Syllabus== | ==Syllabus== | ||
Wednesdays | Wednesdays 4:30-7:30pm / 4000 Thayer | ||
Sep 5, 12, 19, 26 | Sep 5, 12, 19, 26 | ||
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(b) Philo's halakha (4 weeks; Oct 24 & 31; Nov 7 & 14): | (b) Philo's halakha (4 weeks; Oct 24 & 31; Nov 7 & 14): | ||
[[De | [[De specialibus legibus]] and [[De decalogo]] | ||
*Oct 24 -- SpecLeg: Book 1 -- Prologue; I, and II commandments | |||
** Read also Dec 1-49, 50-65, 66-81 | |||
*Oct 31 -- Spec Leg: Book 2 -- III, IV, and V commandments | |||
**Read also Dec 82-95, 96-105, 106-120 | |||
*Nov 7 -- SpecLeg: Book 3 -- VI, and VII commandments | |||
**Read also Dec 121-131, 132-134 | |||
*Nov 14 -- SpecLeg: Book 4 -- VIII, IX, and X commandments; Epilogue | |||
** Read also Dec 135-137, 138-141, 142-153; 154-175 | |||
(c) Philo's politics (2 weeks, Nov 28 & Dec 5): | (c) Philo's politics (2 weeks, Nov 28 & Dec 5): | ||
[[In Flaccum]] and [[Legatio ad Gaium]] (see also Against Apion) | [[In Flaccum]] and [[Legatio ad Gaium]] (see also Against Apion) | ||
Latest revision as of 14:59, 24 October 2012
Philo of Alexandria is a graduate course offered by Gabriele Boccaccini at the University of Michigan in the Fall 2012.
- For the Bibliography; see Philo Studies
Overview
The course deals with the figure and thought of Philo of Alexandria, one of the most distinguished leaders of the Jewish community in Egypt, a well respected neo-Platonic philosopher, and a skillful politician in the Roman Empire
Syllabus
Wednesdays 4:30-7:30pm / 4000 Thayer
Sep 5, 12, 19, 26 Oct 3 (10) 17, 24, 31 Nov 7, 14, 28 Dec 5, 12
Introduction (Sep 5 & 12)
(a) Philo's metaphysics (5 weeks; Sep 19 & 26; Oct 3, 10, 17).
(b) Philo's halakha (4 weeks; Oct 24 & 31; Nov 7 & 14):
De specialibus legibus and De decalogo
- Oct 24 -- SpecLeg: Book 1 -- Prologue; I, and II commandments
- Read also Dec 1-49, 50-65, 66-81
- Oct 31 -- Spec Leg: Book 2 -- III, IV, and V commandments
- Read also Dec 82-95, 96-105, 106-120
- Nov 7 -- SpecLeg: Book 3 -- VI, and VII commandments
- Read also Dec 121-131, 132-134
- Nov 14 -- SpecLeg: Book 4 -- VIII, IX, and X commandments; Epilogue
- Read also Dec 135-137, 138-141, 142-153; 154-175
(c) Philo's politics (2 weeks, Nov 28 & Dec 5):
In Flaccum and Legatio ad Gaium (see also Against Apion)