Philo of Alexander

by Jean, Daniélou

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Philo of Alexandria was a few years older than Jesus of Nazareth and lived longer. He belonged to a wealthy and cultured family, prominent in the Jewish community in Alexandria. Philo had contacts with the highest level of Roman authorities. He was on a risky diplomatic mission to Caligula on behalf of the persecuted Jews of Alexandria during what turned out to be Caligula's last days. Herod Agrippa was a friend in Rome during Philo's hour of greatest need.Philo is a sympathetic source on what …

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Philo of Alexander / Jean Daniélou ; translated by James G. Colbert.

Summary

Philo of Alexandria was a few years older than Jesus of Nazareth and lived longer. He belonged to a wealthy and cultured family, prominent in the Jewish community in Alexandria. Philo had contacts with the highest level of Roman authorities. He was on a risky diplomatic mission to Caligula on behalf of the persecuted Jews of Alexandria during what turned out to be Caligula's last days. Herod Agrippa was a friend in Rome during Philo's hour of greatest need.Philo is a sympathetic source on what sounds very much like a contemporary Jewish monastic movement. He is also one of the creators of the.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2014

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Cascade Books
  • Place of Publication:Eugene, Oregon
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:©2014

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (202 pages)

Edition Identifiers

  • oclc:on1055635410
  • LC Classification:B689.Z7
  • Dewey Decimal:186.06

Table of Contents

Life of Philo -- Philo and his time -- The Bible at Alexandria -- Philo's exegesis -- Philo's theology -- Philo's spirituality -- Philo and the New Testament

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Subjects

Philo,, of Alexandria

Writers

Jean, Daniélou Colbert, James G.

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