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Philo, Josephus, and the Testaments on Sexuality

Attitudes Towards Sexuality in the Writings of Philo and Josephus and in the Testaments of the Twelve Patriachs
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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 writers position on a broad range of matters pertaining to sexuality, and a summary conclusion.
William Loader is professor emeritus of New Testament atMurdoch University, Perth, Australia. His other books onsexuality in early Judaism and Christianity are Philo, Josephus, and the Testaments on Sexuality;The Pseudepigrapha on Sexuality; TheDead Sea Scrolls on Sexuality; and Enoch, Levi, and Jubilees on Sexuality.,
"To be commended for the scope of the study and for applying numerous approaches to the task of discerning attitudes toward sexuality in texts with overlapping but sometimes dissimilar authorial concerns. . . . Loader's thought-provoking and significant contribution has opened a conversation that is certain to provoke further questions concerning attitudes toward sexuality in the Hellenistic era." -- Toronto Journal of Theology "Loader's research is both detailed and comprehensive in matters related to sexual behavior in these texts. . . . A valuable resource for those interested in exploring sexual attitudes in Hellenistic Jewish literature." -- Review of Biblical Literature "Loader's ongoing inventory of passages relating to sexuality in ancient Jewish literature is enriched by sensitive exegetical discussion, making his work an exceptional resource for an emerging field of study." -- John J. Collins "William Loader's ambitious project -- to study sexuality in the world of ancient Jews and early Christians -- is timely and potentially significant for contemporary debates about sexual morality. His rigorous historical approach provides an in-depth study of the primary sources, with attention to all of the concerns that they express about human sexual behavior and identity." -- Harold Attridge
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