The despoliation of Egypt in pre-rabbinic, rabbinic and patristic traditions /
Allen, Joel Stevens.
The despoliation of Egypt in pre-rabbinic, rabbinic and patristic traditions / by Joel Stevens Allen. - Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008. - 1 online resource (viii, 305 pages) - Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae, v. 92 0920-623X ; . - Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae ; v. 92. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-298) and indexes.
Part One, Pre-rabbinic interpretations: 1. The Septuagint -- 2. The Book of Jubilees -- 3. Artapanus -- 4. Ezekiel the tragedian -- 5. The Book of Wisdom. -- 6. Philo's Life of Moses. -- 7. Philo's Who is the heir? -- 8. Josephus -- 9. Excursus: the social background of the "Fair Wage" interpretation. Part. Two, Rabbinic interpretations: 1. Midrashic pondering the plunder. Part Three, Patristic interpretations: 1. Irenaeus -- 2. Tertullian -- 3. Origen -- 4. St. Augustine -- 5. The despoilations, Others [sic] patristic texts -- Conclusions and ramifications.
Examines how Jews defended themselves against anti-Jewish slander concerning the biblical despoliation of Egypt. The embarrassment of the episode was later 'healed' through allegory and became a critically important biblical justification for the Christian appropriation of the Greco-Roman cultural heritage.
9789047433569 (electronic bk.) 9047433564 (electronic bk.) (hardback ; alk. paper) (hardback ; alk. paper)
10.1163/ej.9789004167452.i-305 doi
Uk bccb
Bible.--Exodus, XI-XII--Criticism, interpretation, etc.--History.
Bible.--Old Testament--History of contemporary events.
Bible.--Old Testament.
Ägyptische Plagen
Bibel--Exodus
Genesis.
To 332 B.C.
Exodus, The.
Exodus, The--History of doctrines.
Jews--History--To 1200 B.C.
Jews--History--Historiography.--To 1200 B.C.
Exode.
Juifs--Histoire--Jusqu'à 1200 av. J.-C.
Juifs--Histoire--Historiographie.--Jusqu'à 1200 av. J.-C.
RELIGION--Biblical Studies--Old Testament.
Civilization.
Exodus, The.
Exodus, The--History of doctrines.
History of contemporary events.
Jews.
Jews--Historiography.
Exegese
Patristik
Rabbinismus
Auszug aus Ägypten
Frühchristentum
Frühjudentum
Kirchenväter
Plünderung
Rezeption
Egypt--Civilization--To 332 B.C.
Egypt--History--To 332 B.C.
Égypte--Civilisation--Jusqu'à 332 av. J.-C.
Égypte--Histoire--Jusqu'à 332 av. J.-C.
Egypt.
Ägypten
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
BS1180 / .A44 2008eb
222/.12060901
The despoliation of Egypt in pre-rabbinic, rabbinic and patristic traditions / by Joel Stevens Allen. - Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008. - 1 online resource (viii, 305 pages) - Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae, v. 92 0920-623X ; . - Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae ; v. 92. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-298) and indexes.
Part One, Pre-rabbinic interpretations: 1. The Septuagint -- 2. The Book of Jubilees -- 3. Artapanus -- 4. Ezekiel the tragedian -- 5. The Book of Wisdom. -- 6. Philo's Life of Moses. -- 7. Philo's Who is the heir? -- 8. Josephus -- 9. Excursus: the social background of the "Fair Wage" interpretation. Part. Two, Rabbinic interpretations: 1. Midrashic pondering the plunder. Part Three, Patristic interpretations: 1. Irenaeus -- 2. Tertullian -- 3. Origen -- 4. St. Augustine -- 5. The despoilations, Others [sic] patristic texts -- Conclusions and ramifications.
Examines how Jews defended themselves against anti-Jewish slander concerning the biblical despoliation of Egypt. The embarrassment of the episode was later 'healed' through allegory and became a critically important biblical justification for the Christian appropriation of the Greco-Roman cultural heritage.
9789047433569 (electronic bk.) 9047433564 (electronic bk.) (hardback ; alk. paper) (hardback ; alk. paper)
10.1163/ej.9789004167452.i-305 doi
Uk bccb
Bible.--Exodus, XI-XII--Criticism, interpretation, etc.--History.
Bible.--Old Testament--History of contemporary events.
Bible.--Old Testament.
Ägyptische Plagen
Bibel--Exodus
Genesis.
To 332 B.C.
Exodus, The.
Exodus, The--History of doctrines.
Jews--History--To 1200 B.C.
Jews--History--Historiography.--To 1200 B.C.
Exode.
Juifs--Histoire--Jusqu'à 1200 av. J.-C.
Juifs--Histoire--Historiographie.--Jusqu'à 1200 av. J.-C.
RELIGION--Biblical Studies--Old Testament.
Civilization.
Exodus, The.
Exodus, The--History of doctrines.
History of contemporary events.
Jews.
Jews--Historiography.
Exegese
Patristik
Rabbinismus
Auszug aus Ägypten
Frühchristentum
Frühjudentum
Kirchenväter
Plünderung
Rezeption
Egypt--Civilization--To 332 B.C.
Egypt--History--To 332 B.C.
Égypte--Civilisation--Jusqu'à 332 av. J.-C.
Égypte--Histoire--Jusqu'à 332 av. J.-C.
Egypt.
Ägypten
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
BS1180 / .A44 2008eb
222/.12060901