Jews in the Hellenistic World: Volume 1, Part 2
Philo

Philo of Alexandria exercised through his ideas and language a lasting influence on the development and growth of Christianity in the New Testament period and later.

Ronald Williamson (Author)

9780521315487, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 18 May 1989

328 pages
21.6 x 14 x 1.8 cm, 0.42 kg

An extremely important Jewish writer and thinker of the first century AD, Philo of Alexandria exercised through his ideas and language a lasting influence on the development and growth of Christianity in the New Testament period and later. This book provides an introduction to the major themes and ideas in the religious and philosophical thinking of Philo and outlines the importance of his thought by means of introductory treatments and sections of freshly translated text and commentary. Dr Williamson illustrates in his work the place and significance of Philo within Judaism and as part of the background to Christianity, and so provides a valuable resource for scholars and students in this area of study.

1. Philo's Doctrine of God
2. Philo's Logos Doctrine
3. Philo's Allegorical Exgesis of Scripture
4. The Ethical Teaching of Philo.

Subject Areas: Biblical studies & exegesis [HRCG]