Tag Archives: Genesis

Philo’s no Feminist (or, Φιλων Μισογυνης)

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Daniel R. Streett

Since my research currently has me reading through the Philonic corpus, I thought it would be fun to blog some of the more interesting tidbits I run across. We can call this series, which I hope will be a regular … Continue reading →

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Philo’s Rejection of Six-Day Creationism

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Daniel R. Streett

The Controversy Creation, evolution and the interpretation of Genesis 1-3 are perennial hot-button issues in the American cultural and theological scene. Among evangelicals, the debate over the genre of Genesis 1-3 has recently reached a fever pitch. Some argue that … Continue reading →

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Resources on Philo of Alexandria

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Daniel R. Streett

I hope to have semi-regular posts on Philo of Alexandria and some of his more notable readings of Scripture. I enjoy reading through Philo in my spare time (in translation, of course—reading Philo in Greek is not “pleasure reading” for … Continue reading →

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Creatio ex Invisibili? (LXX Texts of Note 2)

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Daniel R. Streett

This post is the second in a series where I note Septuagintal passages of interest to students of Christian origins; e.g. texts where the New Testament quotes an LXX reading significantly different from the Masoretic reading, or texts where the … Continue reading →

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Enoch Walks, or Does He? (LXX Texts of Note 1)

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Daniel R. Streett

LXX Luthor This post is intended to be the beginning of a regular series where I note Septuagintal passages which would be of interest to students of Christian origins; e.g. texts where the New Testament quotes an LXX reading significantly … Continue reading →

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