Clement’s Biblical Exegesis

Veronika Černušková, Ph.D. (2012), Masaryk University Brno, is Assistant Professor and Researcher at Palacký University Olomouc. Her publications include articles on Clement of Alexandria’s biblical exegesis, and Czech translations of Clement’s works: Stromateis (books II, IV, and VII) and Paedagogus (in preparation).Judith L. Kovacs, Ph.D. (1979), Columbia University, is Associate Professor Emerita at the University of Virginia. Her publications include Revelation, 1 Corinthians, and articles on patristic exegesis and Clement of Alexandria. She is series editor of Blackwell Bible Commentaries and John Chrysostom’s NT Commentaries.Jana Plátová, Ph.D. (2007), Masaryk University Brno, is Assistant Professor and Reseacher at Palacký University Olomouc. She has published articles on Clement of Alexandria’s commentary on Scripture, and Czech translations of Clement’s works: the Stromateis (books I and III), Eclogae Propheticae and fragments of the Hypotyposeis.Contributors are: Piotr Ashwin-Siejkowski, Veronika Černušková, Davide Dainese, Miklós Gyurkovics, Matyáš Havrda, Annewies van den Hoek, Judith L. Kovacs, Alain Le Boulluec, Jana Plátová, Ilaria L.E. Ramelli, Marco Rizzi, Johannes A. Steenbuch, and Ilaria Vigorelli.

• ContentsIntroduction. Clement as Scriptural Exegete: Overview and History of ResearchJudith L. KovacsComprehensive Bibliography on Clement’s Scriptural InterpretationJana PlátováPart 1: Clement’s Exegetical MethodsL’interprétation de la Bible et le « genre symbolique » selon Clément d’AlexandrieAlain Le BoulluecThe Mysteries of Scripture: Allegorical Exegesis and the Heritage of Stoicism, Philo, and PantaenusIlaria L.E. RamelliThe Bible in Alexandria: Clement between Philo and OrigenMarco RizziPart 2: Clement between Philosophy and Biblical TheologyNegative Theology and Dialectics in Clement of Alexandria’s Understanding of the Status and Function of ScriptureJohannes A. SteenbuchSchesis and Trinitarian Thought in Clement of Alexandria: From Philosophy to Scriptural InterpretationIlaria VigorelliClement’s Exegetical Interests in Stromateis VIIIMatyáš HavrdaPart 3: Clement’s Exegesis of Particular Biblical TextsClement of Alexandria and the Book of ProverbsAnnewies van den HoekFour Desires: Clement of Alexandria and the Sermon on the MountVeronika ČernuškováClement of Alexandria’s Reception of the Gospel of John: Context, Creative Exegesis and PurposePiotr Ashwin-SiejkowskiThe Philosophical Problem of “Place” in Clement’s Exegesis of the Prologue to the Gospel of JohnMiklós GyurkovicsClement’s Exegesis of 1 John in the AdumbrationesDavide DaineseReading the “Divinely Inspired” Paul: Clement of Alexandria in Conversation with “Heterodox” Christians, Simple Believers, and Greek PhilosophersJudith L. KovacsIndex of Modern AuthorsIndex of Ancient SourcesIndex of Subjects and Names

"... A very useful and learned collection, with the theme of biblical exegesis running through as a read thread, which at points in this book becomes a golden one." - Mark Elliot, in: Theologische Literaturzeitung, 2018