The Biblical Antiquities of Philo - Charles Duke Philo - Bog

The Biblical Antiquities of Philo is a book written by Philo, a Jewish philosopher who lived in Alexandria during the first century CE. The book is a retelling of the stories of the Hebrew Bible, from the creation of the world to the death of Moses. Philo's retelling is heavily influenced by Greek philosophy and literature, and he often uses allegory and symbolism to interpret the biblical stories. The book is divided into two parts: the first covers the period from the creation to the death of Joseph, while the second covers the period from the birth of Moses to his death. The Biblical Antiquities of Philo is an important work for understanding the intersection of Jewish and Greek thought in the ancient world.1917. This is a Bible history, reaching, in its present imperfect form, from Adam to the death of Saul, to which the name of the great Jewish philosopher of the first century, Philo, has been attached to it. Contents: General; History of the Book; Authorities for the Text; Title and Attribution to Philo; Original Language; Date; Form; Purpose and Teaching; Unity. Contents; Relation to Other Literature; Extent of the Complete Book: the Lost Conclusion Discussed; Conclusion; and Synopsis.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.