Allegorical readers and cultural revision in ancient Alexandria /

"Allegorical readings always being as counter-readings, starting with denial or negation: "You have read the text this way, but I will read it differently." But allegory may do more than merely challenge the literal sense--it may also revise prevailing cultural ideals and social pract...

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Main Author:	Dawson, David, 1957- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Berkeley : University of California Press, [1992], ©1992 Berkeley : c1992 Berkeley : ©1992 Berkeley, Calif. : 1992 Berkeley : [1992]
Subjects:	Clement, > of Alexandria, Saint, > approximately 150-approximately 215 Philo, > of Alexandria Valentinus, > active 2nd century Valentinus, > active 2nd century Bible Bible > Old Testament Bible > Old Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish Bible > Old Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish. Bible > Criticism, interpretation, etc > History > Early church, approximately 30-600. Bible > Criticism, interpretation, etc > History > Early church, ca. 30-600 Bible > Criticism, interpretation, etc > History > Early church, ca. 30-600. Bible > Criticism, interpretation, etc > History Bible > Criticism, interpretation, etc > History. Bible > Old Testament. 30 - 600 30-600 Early church, ca. 30-600 Allegory Classical literature > History and criticism Gnosticism Religion and culture > Egypt > Alexandria Classical literature History Religion and culture Religion Alexandria (Egypt) > Religion Egypt > Alexandria Allegories Criticism, interpretation, etc

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