Philo, Volume I: On the Creation. Allegorical Interpretation of Genesis 2 and 3 - Hardcover

Philo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0674992490 ISBN 13: 9780674992498

Publisher: Harvard University Press, 1929

Synopsis

Syncretistic exegesis.

The philosopher Philo was born about 20 BC to a prominent Jewish family in Alexandria, the chief home of the Jewish Diaspora as well as the chief center of Hellenistic culture; he was trained in Greek as well as Jewish learning. In attempting to reconcile biblical teachings with Greek philosophy he developed ideas that had wide influence on Christian and Jewish religious thought.

The Loeb Classical Library edition of the works of Philo is in ten volumes and two supplements, distributed as follows. Volume I: Creation; Interpretation of Genesis II and III. II: On the Cherubim; The Sacrifices of Abel and Cain; The Worse Attacks the Better; The Posterity and Exile of Cain; On the Giants. III: The Unchangeableness of God; On Husbandry; Noah's Work as a Planter; On Drunkenness; On Sobriety. IV: The Confusion of Tongues; The Migration of Abraham; The Heir of Divine Things; On the Preliminary Studies. V: On Flight and Finding; Change of Names; On Dreams. VI: Abraham; Joseph; Moses. VII: The Decalogue; On Special Laws Books I–III. VIII: On Special Laws Book IV; On the Virtues; Rewards and Punishments. IX: Every Good Man Is Free; The Contemplative Life; The Eternity of the World; Against Flaccus; Apology for the Jews; On Providence. X: On the Embassy to Gaius; indexes. Supplement I: Questions on Genesis. II: Questions on Exodus; index to supplements.

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About the Authors

Francis Henry Colson (1857–1943) was Headmaster of Plymouth College.

George Herbert Whitaker (1847–1930) was Canon of Truro and Hereford and Rector of St Mary’s, Woughton on the Green.

Edition details

• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication date: 1929
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0674992490
• ISBN 13: 9780674992498
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 528