Friendship with God as an Ultimate Ideal in the Writings of Philo of Alexandria
Philo of Alexandria wrote about what it meant to be a ‘friend of God’ in relation to key biblical figures. This article explores to what extent Philo’s understanding of the human relationship to God was inspired by the Greek concept of friendship based on the equal reciprocation of similar goods. It...
Main Author: | Markéta Dudziková |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | ces |
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Karolinum Press
2021-02-01
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Series: | Acta Universitatis Carolinae Theologica |
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Online Access: | http://www.karolinum.cz/doi/10.14712/23363398.2020.55 |
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