I sacrifici del Levitico tra Filone e la tradizione rabbinica: L'atto sacrificale come...
In the first section Philo's commentary on the laws about sacrifice in Lev. 1-7 is analysed, especially from De specialibus legibus. His exegesis aims at an ethical and spiritual interpretation of sacrifice, but does not deny the importance of the sacrificial act and its literal meaning. A comp...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | Italian |
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Morcelliana
2021
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Studi e materiali di storia delle religioni
Year: 2021, Volume: 87, Issue: 1, Pages: 55-73 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Philo, Alexandrinus 25 BC-40, De specialibus legibus
/ Israel (Antiquity)
/ Leviticus
/ Temple
/ Sacrifice (Religion)
/ Ritual
/ Rabbinic literature
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| RelBib Classification: | HB Old Testament HD Early Judaism KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity |
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Biblical Commentaries
B Temples; Jerusalem B Levitico B tradizione rabbinica B Leviticus B Sacrificio B Philo B Rabbinic Tradition B Filone B Bible. Leviticus B Priesthood B Ancient Philosophy B Sacrifice |
| Summary: | In the first section Philo's commentary on the laws about sacrifice in Lev. 1-7 is analysed, especially from De specialibus legibus. His exegesis aims at an ethical and spiritual interpretation of sacrifice, but does not deny the importance of the sacrificial act and its literal meaning. A comparison between Philo and the Rabbinic tradition shows some analogies in the exegetical methods both use, and in some fundamental issues, as the importance both attach to the right intention of the offerer. This was in harmony with the criticism against traditional sacrifice found in Greek philosophy and served to bring out the diversity of Hebrew cult compared to the pagan ceremonies. Philo acknowledges the Jerusalem Temple with its priesthood as the only place where that cult is possible, but he also assigns a universal function to it. The sacrifice priests carry out there, plays not only a religious role, but it is a social way of aggregation as well and teaches people through a non-verbal language which is similar to that of mime and dance. The sacrifice thus becomes a δε'γμα representing also acts other than the one performed during the rite. In this respect the word is used in a way similar to Plato. This happens especially with the gesture of laying the hands on the victim. The interpretation Philo gives of this will be followed by some Church fathers. (English) |
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| ISSN: | 2611-8742 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Studi e materiali di storia delle religioni
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