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critical studies 2003 273<br />

the one h<strong>and</strong> Moses is regarded as author <strong>of</strong> these texts, on the other h<strong>and</strong> God<br />

himself is the one who reveals them all. This is all connected to the distinction<br />

between myth <strong>and</strong> history, not so much in relation to facts as to the meaning <strong>of</strong><br />

what happens. Divine activity in history is thus constantly addressed. (GS)<br />

203105.J.N.Rhodes,‘Diet<strong>and</strong>Desire;theLogic<strong>of</strong>theDietaryLaws<br />

according to <strong>Philo</strong>,’ Ephemerides Theologicae Lovanienses 79 (2003) 122–<br />

133.<br />

This article deals with <strong>Philo</strong>’s reading <strong>of</strong> the dietary laws regarding clean<br />

<strong>and</strong> unclean creatures, <strong>and</strong> especially the exegetical techniques he uses (Spec.<br />

4.100–118). The author compares <strong>Philo</strong>’s explanation with the treatment in the<br />

Letter <strong>of</strong> Aristeas. For <strong>Philo</strong> the overall aim <strong>of</strong> the dietary prescriptions is the<br />

extinction <strong>of</strong> desire <strong>and</strong> other passions. The clean aquatic animals, for instance,<br />

symbolize freedom from passions, whereas the unclean animals represent a life<br />

<strong>of</strong> pleasure. It is forbidden to eat carnivores because they are wild <strong>and</strong> agressive,<br />

<strong>and</strong> therefore not suitable for a gentle soul. (ACG)<br />

203106. C.Ritter,Rachels Klage im antiken Judentum und frühen<br />

Christentum: Eine auslegungsgeschichtliche Studie, Arbeiten zur Geschichte<br />

des antiken Judentums und des Urchristentums 52 (Leiden<br />

2003).<br />

This study presents the developmental history (Wirkungsgeschichte) <strong>of</strong>the<br />

story <strong>of</strong> Rachel (Gen 29–35) <strong>and</strong> includes a section on <strong>Philo</strong>’s contribution.<br />

Besides a summary <strong>of</strong> the relevant texts (especially Congr. 24–33 <strong>and</strong> Ebr. 54) the<br />

symbolic allegory <strong>of</strong> Rachel (ασησις) is discussed in an excursus. In addition<br />

the author reflects on the role <strong>and</strong> status <strong>of</strong> women in <strong>Philo</strong>’s texts. (GS)<br />

203107.L.H.Rivas,‘LacristologíadelaCartaalosHebreos,’Revista<br />

Bíblica 65 (2003) 81–114, esp. 89–98.<br />

The author mentions more than thirty <strong>Philo</strong>nic passages to illustrate the<br />

context <strong>of</strong> the Christology <strong>of</strong> Hebrews, without affirming literary dependency.<br />

His particular interest is to show affinities between the figure <strong>of</strong> Melchidzedek<br />

in the Christian text <strong>and</strong> in Leg. 3.79<strong>and</strong>Fug. 108–110. It is noted that both<br />

authors elevate the veneration <strong>of</strong> the Logos over that <strong>of</strong> the angels. (JPM)<br />

203108.L.RossoUbigli,‘TheImage<strong>of</strong>IsraelintheWritings<strong>of</strong><strong>Philo</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>Alex<strong>and</strong>ria</strong>,’ in F. Calabi (ed.), Italian Studies on <strong>Philo</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alex<strong>and</strong>ria</strong>,<br />

Studies in <strong>Philo</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alex<strong>and</strong>ria</strong> <strong>and</strong> Mediterranean Antiquity 1 (Boston<br />

2003) 53–73.<br />

Translation <strong>and</strong> updated version <strong>of</strong> the article on <strong>Philo</strong>’s historial <strong>and</strong> religious<br />

conception <strong>of</strong> Israel which was originally published in Italian in 1989; see the<br />

summary in RRS 8950. (HMK)

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