Philo of Alexandria An Annotated Bibliography 1937-1986 |
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| Author:
| Radice, R.
Runia, Douwe (David) |
| Series title: | Vigiliae Christianae, Supplements Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-08986-0 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1988 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $399.00 |
Book Description:
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The first author in which the traditions of Judaic thought and Greek philosophy flow together in a significant way is Philo of Alexandria.This study presents a detailed and comprehensive examination of Philos knowledge and utilization of the most popular philosophical work of his day, the Timaeus of Plato. A kind of commentary" is given on all passages in Philos oeuvre in which the Timaeus is used or referred to, followed by a "synthetic" account of the influence that it had on Philos thought."
The first author in which the traditions of Judaic thought and Greek philosophy flow together in a significant way is Philo of Alexandria.This study presents a detailed and comprehensive examination of Philos knowledge and utilization of the most popular philosophical work of his day, the Timaeus of Plato. A kind of commentary" is given on all passages in Philos oeuvre in which the Timaeus is used or referred to, followed by a "synthetic" account of the influence that it had on Philos thought."