Reading Philo : A Handbook to Philo of Alexandria

Scholars of religion and the classics offer students in those fields and other readers a guide to the writings of Hellenistic Jewish philosopher Philo of Alexandria (20 BC-50 AD). Their topics include Philo as a citizen: homo politicus, Philo as an interpreter of the laws of Moses, reading Moses via Hellenistic philosophy according to Philo, methodological considerations of his Exposition of the Law and social history, his relevance for the study of the New Testament, and direct references to Philo in the Patristic tradition. Annotation 2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)