Delphi Complete Works of Philo of Alexandria (Illustrated)

Philo of Alexandria was a Greek-speaking Jewish philosopher, who is now recognised as the most important representative of Hellenistic Judaism. His writings provide a concise view of the development of Judaism in the Diaspora. His essays seek to synthesise revealed faith and philosophic reason, and [...]
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Philo of Alexandria was a Greek-speaking Jewish philosopher, who is now recognised as the most important representative of Hellenistic Judaism. His writings provide a concise view of the development of Judaism in the Diaspora. His essays seek to synthesise revealed faith and philosophic reason, and Philo is also regarded by Christians as a forerunner of Christian theology. Delphi's Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Philo's complete extant works, with relevant illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Illustrated with images relating to Philo's life and works* Features the complete extant works of Philo, in both English translation and the original Greek* Includes Charles Duke Yonge's translations of Philo's works* Excellent formatting of the texts* Easily locate the texts you want to read with individual contents tables* Includes Philo's rare fragments* Features two bonus biographies, including Bentwich's seminal study on Philo - discover the author's ancient world* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genresPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super SetCONTENTS:The TranslationsPREFACE TO THE ORIGINAL EDITION OF YONGE'S TRANSLATIONON THE CREATIONALLEGORICAL INTERPRETATION, IALLEGORICAL INTERPRETATION, IIALLEGORICAL INTERPRETATION, IIION THE CHERUBIMON THE BIRTH OF ABELWORSE IS WONT TO ATTACK BETTERON THE POSTERITY OF CAIN AND HIS EXILEON THE GIANTSON THE UNCHANGABLENESS OF GODON HUSBANDRYCONCERNING NOAH'S WORK AS A PLANTERON DRUNKENNESSON SOBRIETYON THE CONFUSION OF TONGUESON THE MIGRATION OF ABRAHAMWHO IS THE HEIR OF DIVINE THINGS?ON MATINGON FLIGHT AND FINDINGON THE CHANGE OF NAMESON DREAMSON ABRAHAMON JOSEPHON THE LIFE OF MOSES, ION THE LIFE OF MOSES, IITHE DECALOGUETHE SPECIAL LAWS, ITHE SPECIAL LAWS, IITHE SPECIAL LAWS, IIITHE SPECIAL LAWS, IVON THE VIRTUESON REWARDS AND PUNISHMENTSEVERY GOOD MAN IS FREEON THE CONTEMPLATIVE LIFEON THE ETERNITY OF THE WORLDFLACCUSHYPOTHETICA: APOLOGY FOR THE JEWSON PROVIDENCE: FRAGMENT ION PROVIDENCE: FRAGMENT IION THE EMBASSY TO GAIUSQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON GENESIS, IQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON GENESIS, IIQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON GENESIS, IIIAPPENDIX 1: CONCERNING THE WORLDAPPENDIX 2: FRAGMENTSThe Greek TextsLIST OF GREEK TEXTSThe BiographiesPHILO-JUDUS OF ALEXANDRIA by Norman BentwichPHILO JUDUS by Emile BrhierPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles