Attitudes towards Sexuality in the Writings of Philo and Josephus and in the Testaments of the Twelve Patriachs

by William Loader

• Biblical Studies & Commentaries

• Publisher: Eerdmans
• Published: 2011

Publisher's Description

Philo, Josephus, and the Testaments on Sexuality is the fourth of five volumes by William Loader exploring attitudes toward sexuality in Judaism and Christianity during the Greco-Roman era. In this volume Loader examines three substantial and historically important sets of documents — the writings of Philo of Alexandria, the histories of Josephus, and the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs. For each set of writings, he provides an in-depth introduction, detailed analysis highlighting each writer’s position on a broad range of matters pertaining to sexuality, and a summary conclusion.