The Biblical Antiquities of Philo, Contents
THE BIBLICAL ANTIQUITIES OF PHILO
TRANSLATED FROM THE OLD LATIN VERSION
BY
M. R. JAMES, LITT.D., F.B.A.
This book, dating from the late first century C.E. (after the destruction of the second temple, 70 C.E.) is attributed to the Jewish writer Philo.
CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION |
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GENERAL |
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HISTORY OF THE BOOK |
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(a) The Editio Princeps and after |
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(b) Earlier history |
3. |
AUTHORITIES FOR THE TEXT |
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(a) The printed edition |
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(b) MSS. of the text |
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(c) Subsidiary authorities |
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(d) Geographical distribution |
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(e) Community of origin |
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(f) Grouping of authorities, illustrated by specimen passages |
4. |
TITLE, AND ATTRIBUTION TO PHILO |
5. |
ORIGINAL LANGUAGE |
6. |
DATE |
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FORM |
8. |
PURPOSE AND TEACHING |
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UNITY. CONTENTS |
10. |
RELATION TO OTHER LITERATURE) ESPECIALLY-- |
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(a) Enoch |
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(b) Jubilees |
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(c) Apocalypse of Baruch |
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(d) Fourth Book of Esdras |
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(e) New Testament Writings |
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EXTENT OF THE COMPLETE BOOK: THE LOST CONCLUSION DISCUSSED |
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CONCLUSION. CHARACTER OF THE PRESENT EDITION |
13. |
SYNOPSIS OF THE CONTENTS: DIVISION OF THE BOOK |
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Additional Note |
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TEXT AND NOTES |
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APPENDICES-- |
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I. On various readings and corrupt passages |
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II. On the vocabulary, etc., of the Latin version. |
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INDEX |
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