Fragments of Philo Judaeus

by James Rendel Harris and Philo of Alexandria

Book Overview

The scholar and philosopher Philo Judaeus born around 25 BCE in Alexandria, blended his knowledge of Jewish law and scripture with his command of Greek philosophy in his influential works, ensuring that he became a subject of intellectual enquiry in his own right. However, James Rendel Harris (1852-1941), a biblical scholar, palaeographer and Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, thought Philo too 'slenderly prized' in Britain. Harris intended this...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108039677
• ISBN13: 9781108039673
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 11.7"