Philo of Alexandria: The Contemplative Life, Giants and Selections
Overview
Available for the first time in one volume is the basic vision of Philo (c. 20 BC–AD 50), the greatest Jewish mystic, philosopher, and theologian of the Greco-Roman period. This anthology allows Philo to speak in his own words, and opens the door to further explore his writings. This volume includes Philo’s The Contemplative Life, The Giants, and selections from the other treatises are presented by theme.
For a massive collection including over a hundred and twenty of the volumes in this series, see the Classics of Western Spirituality Bundle (126 vols.).
Key Features
- An excellent contemporary translation of Philo’s theology and philosophy
- Fully integrates and cross references with other resources from your Logos library
- A primary source that is useful for research and historical study
- Title: Philo of Alexandria: The Contemplative Life, the Giants, and Selections
- Author: Philo of Alexandria
- Series: The Classics of Western Spirituality
- Publisher: Paulist Press
- Print Publication Date: 1981
- Logos Release Date: 2016
- Pages: 448
- Era: era:ante-nicene
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Philosophy
- ISBNs: 0809123339, 9780809123339
- Resource ID: LLS:PHLLXNDRGSLCTNS
- Resource Type: text.monograph.ancient-manuscript.translation
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T02:13:01Z
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