Reincarnation in Philo of Alexandria

by Sami Yli-Karjanmaa

Book Overview

Philo of Alexandria is an important representative of Hellenistic diaspora Judaism. His writings, devoted to a large extent to the allegorical exegesis of the Books of Moses, profoundly influenced Christian theology during its formative centuries. The strong element of Greek philosophy in Philo's thought has been recognized since antiquity, but his relation to the Pythagorean-Platonic tenet of reincarnation has been a neglected, even avoided, topic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0884141209
• ISBN13: 9780884141204
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: SBL Press
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"