Philo Judaeus Or the Jewish Alexandrian Philosophy in its Development and Completion - James Drummond - Bog

""Philo Judaeus Or the Jewish Alexandrian Philosophy in its Development and Completion"" is a comprehensive study of the life and work of Philo Judaeus, a Jewish philosopher who lived in Alexandria during the first century AD. Written by James Drummond, the book explores Philo's ideas and their impact on the development of Jewish thought and philosophy. The author examines Philo's writings, which were heavily influenced by Greek philosophy, and how he reconciled his Jewish faith with the ideas of the ancient Greeks. Drummond also discusses Philo's contributions to the understanding of the Hebrew Bible, his views on ethics and morality, and his influence on later Jewish and Christian thinkers. This book provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Jewish philosophy and the development of Western thought.1888. This work contains Volumes 1 and 2 of the original books. It is not intended to be a complete introduction to the study of Philo. The literature of the subject is only incidentally referred to; and of the many topics which might attract the student to the writings of the Alexandrian only one has received systematic treatment. Contents: Greek philosophy; blending of Hellenism and Judaism till the time of Philo; Philo.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.