Philo, Volumes I–X: Greek Text

by Philo of Alexandria

Publishers:

William Heinemann; Harvard University Press

, 1929–1962

Overview

Philo of Alexandria was a Jewish philosopher who lived in Roman-ruled Egypt. When the Jews of Alexandria were ordered to defy their beliefs and worship Gaius Julius Caesar, also known as Caligula, they sent Philo to plead their case to the emperor. Philo’s writings provide an account of the atrocities the Jews faced for their refusal to glorify a man as a god. They were dragged to death, burned alive with their families, slaughtered in their homes, and even crucified. Well versed in Greek and Jewish learning, Philo integrated biblical teachings with Greek philosophy, giving rise to an influential approach to Scripture. The ideas that emerged impacted both Christian and Jewish religious thought. The Works of Philo (24 vols.) contains over 40 of Philo’s works, including On the Creation, Allegorical Interpretation of Genesis 2 and 3, Every Good Man Is Free, The Eternity of the World, and Apology for the Jews.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Before the emergence of the material world there existed, in the Divine Word or Reason, the incorporeal world, as the design of a city exists in the brain of the designer.” (Volume 1, Page 2)

“εἰ λόγια θεοῦ συμβέβηκεν | [183] εἶναι τοὺς νόμους” (Volume 7, Page 12)

Product Details

• Title: Philo, Volumes I–X: Greek Text
• Author: Philo of Alexandria
• Series: The Loeb Classical Library: Greek
• Volume: I–X
• Publishers: William Heinemann, Harvard University Press
• Print Publication Date: 1929–1962
• Logos Release Date: 2016
• Language: Greek, Modern (post 1453)
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Jewish philosophy › Early works to 1800
• Resource ID: LLS:WRKSPHLGK
• Resource Type: Ancient Manuscript
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T21:10:29Z

About Philo of Alexandria

Philo of Alexandria (c. 20 BC–AD 50) was a Jewish philosopher who lived in Roman-ruled Egypt. He was educated in Hellenistic, Roman, and Ancient Egyptian culture and Judaic tradition. Philo recorded the atrocities committed against the Jews, largely by the Roman governor, Flaccus. His theological and philosophical writings used allegorical exegesis to unite Greek Stoic philosophy with Jewish philosophy. His works impacted Christian Church Fathers more than Judaism.