Philo: On Flight and Finding. On the Change of Names. On Dreams. Volume V (Loeb Classical Library No. 275)

Philo; F. H. Colson; G. H. Whitaker

ISBN 10: 0674993039 / ISBN 13: 9780674993037

Published by Harvard University Press, 1934

About this Item

Our copy the 1968 reprint. A few spots on top edge. Dust jacket spine yellowed. Corners of front flap clipped. Top edges of flaps yellowed. From the library of Prof. John Scarborough, School of Pharmacy and Department of Classics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, with his name and date on front flyleaf.

Seller Inventory # 223095

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Philo: On Flight and Finding. On the Change of Names. On Dreams. Volume V (Loeb Classical Library No. 275)
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1934
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0674993039
• ISBN 13: 9780674993037
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • J. Scarborough Collection

About this title

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.

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.