This dissertation traces the research done by a number of modern scholars on the relationship between Philo and the Palestinian Haggada. The intrepretation proceeds by analyzing Philo's writings and midrashic texts and considering the works of modern scholarship pertinent to the subject. / The introduction outlines the main problems, the plan of the dissertation, a classification of Philo's treatises and the central events in his life. The origin, development, and different methods of the Judaic Midrash comprise the subject of chapter one. Each of the following chapters presents a scholar and his opinions on Philonic problems. The most significant issues considered are: the degree and nature of influence, perhaps mutual, between Palestinian Haggada and Philonic exegesis; techniques of Philonic exegesis; Philo as philospher; Philo and mystery religion; coherence in Philo's writings; Philo's knowledge of Hebrew; the proportions of Judaism and Hellenism in Philo. / The purpose of the conclusion is twofold: (1) to sum up and compare the scholarly views presented in the previous chapters; (2) to state my conclusions on Philo as a biblical exegete and to identify his position in Western thought.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:QMM.68594 |
| Date | January 1980 |
| Creators | Wardy, Bilhah. |
| Publisher | McGill University |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Coverage | Doctor of Philosophy (Department of Classics) |
| Rights | All items in eScholarship@McGill are protected by copyright with all rights reserved unless otherwise indicated. |
| Relation | alephsysno: 000111985, proquestno: AAINK52175, Theses scanned by UMI/ProQuest. |
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