Philo: Volume X, On the Embassy to Gaius. General Indexes (Loeb Classical Library No. 379)
F.H. Colson, G.H. Whitaker
ISBN 10: 0674994175 ISBN 13: 9780674994171
Published by Loeb Classical Library, 1962
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Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. Reprinted edition. Bilingual edition. Volume 10. No. 379 A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # Y03OS-00093
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A diplomatic mission to the emperor Caligula.
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 Author: Francis Henry Colson (1857–1943) was Headmaster of Plymouth College.
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Title: Philo: Volume X, On the Embassy to Gaius. ...
Publisher: Loeb Classical Library
Publication Date: 1962
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included