THE CAMBRIDGE COMPANION TO PHILO by Adam Kamesar (Editor) ( 9780521678025 )

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THE CAMBRIDGE COMPANION TO PHILO

By:

Adam Kamesar (Editor)

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0521678021

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9780521678025

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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

Pub. date:

20 April, 2009

Series:

Cambridge Companions to Philosophy

Pages:

320

Description:

The Cambridge Companion to Philo presents an accessible account of Philo of Alexandria and his works.

Synopsis:

The works of Philo of Alexandria, a slightly older contemporary of Jesus and Paul, constitute an essential source for the study of Judaism and the rise of Christianity. They are also of extreme importance for understanding the Greek philosophy of the time and help to explain the onset of new forms of spirituality that would dominate the following centuries. This handbook presents an account of Philo's achievements. It contains a profile of his life and times, a systematic overview of his many writings, and survey chapters of the key features of his thought, as seen from the perspectives of Judaism and Greek philosophy. The volume concludes with a section devoted to Philo's influence and significance. Composed by an international team of experts, The Cambridge Companion to Philo gives readers a sense of the state of scholarship and provides depth of vision in key areas of Philonic studies.

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Cambridge University Press

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