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critical studies 1998 71<br />

in Stromateis 2,’ in Society <strong>of</strong> Biblical Literature Seminar Papers Series 37<br />

(Atlanta 1998) 921–942, esp. 926–930.<br />

The first section <strong>of</strong> the paper attempts to place early <strong>Alex<strong>and</strong>ria</strong>n Christianity<br />

in its historical context. It is likely that it grew out <strong>of</strong> the kind <strong>of</strong> ‘school<br />

environment’ found in <strong>Alex<strong>and</strong>ria</strong>n Hellenistic Judaism <strong>and</strong> described by <strong>Philo</strong>.<br />

Some brief remarks are also devoted to the debt <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alex<strong>and</strong>ria</strong>n Christianity to<br />

<strong>Philo</strong>nic ideas. (DTR)<br />

9829. G. Büsing, ‘Adam und die Tiere—Beobachtungen zum Verständnis<br />

der erzählten Namengebung in Gen 2,19f.,’ in G. Bodendorfer<br />

<strong>and</strong> M. Millard (edd.), Bibel und Midrasch: Zur Bedeutung der rabbinischen<br />

Exegese für die Bibelwissenschaft, Forschungen zum Alten Testament<br />

22 (Tübingen 1998) 191–208, esp. 199–202.<br />

After some examples <strong>of</strong> modern interpretation <strong>and</strong> a short analysis <strong>of</strong> the<br />

biblical text the author presents three ancient Jewish underst<strong>and</strong>ings <strong>of</strong> the<br />

naming <strong>of</strong> the animals: Jubilees 3, Josephus, Ant. 1.35<strong>and</strong><strong>Philo</strong>,Opif. 148–<br />

150. Whereas in the first two authors the encounter with the animals reveals<br />

to the first man his sexual need, in <strong>Philo</strong> he is a perfect being. His name-giving<br />

reveals his intuitive wisdom <strong>and</strong> his royal position over against the animal world.<br />

This interpretation is found again in Johann Gottfried Herder, but does not<br />

correspond to a concept held in the Ancient Near East, as modern commentators<br />

like to think. (DZ)<br />

9830. F. Calabi, The Language <strong>and</strong> the Law <strong>of</strong> God: Interpretation <strong>and</strong><br />

Politics in <strong>Philo</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alex<strong>and</strong>ria</strong>, South Florida <strong>Philo</strong> Series 1 (Atlanta GA<br />

1998).<br />

In this translation <strong>of</strong> the Italian original (see following item), Calabi devotes<br />

two chapters to examining the relationship between how the Law is interpreted<br />

<strong>and</strong> how it is applied <strong>and</strong> a third chapter to discussion <strong>of</strong> the principles <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Philo</strong>nic exegesis, with some reference to Greek commentaries <strong>and</strong> rabbinic<br />

literature.Reviews:A.Reinhartz,SPhA 11 (1999) 168–170; H. Najman, JR 80<br />

(2000) 137–138; K. A. Algra, Phron 46 (2001) 102; M. Hadas-Lebel, REJ 160<br />

(2001) 272; J. F. Pradeau, R<strong>Philo</strong>s 127 (2002) 231–232. (EB)<br />

9831. F. Calabi, LinguaggioeleggediDio:Interpretazioneepoliticain<br />

Filone di Aless<strong>and</strong>ria (Ferrara 1998).<br />

The chief theme <strong>of</strong> this monograph is the role <strong>of</strong> the Law in <strong>Philo</strong>, investigated<br />

by focusing on three fundamental questions: (1) the transmission <strong>of</strong> the Law<br />

from God to humankind; (2) the extent <strong>of</strong> <strong>and</strong> practical application <strong>of</strong> the Law;<br />

(3) the interpretation <strong>of</strong> the Law. To each <strong>of</strong> these questions a chapter <strong>of</strong> the<br />

study is devoted. (1) The first theme centres on the figure <strong>of</strong> Moses in his roles as<br />

prophet, interpreter <strong>and</strong> lawgiver. If Moses is passive, however, in his reception

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