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Philo of Alexandria: A Thinker in the Jewish Diaspora (Studies in Philo of Alexandria, 7)

Mireille Hadas-Lebel

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Description:Philo (20BCE?-45CE?) is the most illustrious son of Alexandrian Jewry and the first major scholar to combine a deep Jewish learning with Greek philosophy. His unique allegorical exegesis of the Greek Bible was to have a profound influence on the early fathers of the Church. Philo was, above all, a philosopher, but he was also intensely practical in his defence of the Jewish faith and law in general, and that of Alexandria s embattled Jewish community in particular. A famous example was his leadership of a perilous mission to plead the community s cause to Emperor Caligula. This monograph provides a guide to Philo's life, his thought and his action, as well as his continuing influence on theological and philosophical thought.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Philo of Alexandria: A Thinker in the Jewish Diaspora (Studies in Philo of Alexandria, 7). To get started finding Philo of Alexandria: A Thinker in the Jewish Diaspora (Studies in Philo of Alexandria, 7), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Philo (20BCE?-45CE?) is the most illustrious son of Alexandrian Jewry and the first major scholar to combine a deep Jewish learning with Greek philosophy. His unique allegorical exegesis of the Greek Bible was to have a profound influence on the early fathers of the Church. Philo was, above all, a philosopher, but he was also intensely practical in his defence of the Jewish faith and law in general, and that of Alexandria s embattled Jewish community in particular. A famous example was his leadership of a perilous mission to plead the community s cause to Emperor Caligula. This monograph provides a guide to Philo's life, his thought and his action, as well as his continuing influence on theological and philosophical thought.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Philo of Alexandria: A Thinker in the Jewish Diaspora (Studies in Philo of Alexandria, 7). To get started finding Philo of Alexandria: A Thinker in the Jewish Diaspora (Studies in Philo of Alexandria, 7), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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