The philosopher Philo was born about 20 BCE to a prominent
Jewish family in Alexandria, the chief home of the Jewish Diaspora
as well as the chief center of Hellenistic culture; he was trained
in Greek as well as Jewish learning. In attempting to reconcile
biblical teachings with Greek philosophy he developed ideas that
had wide influence on Christian and Jewish religious thought.
The Loeb Classical Library edition of the works of Philo is in
ten volumes and two supplements, distributed as follows. Volume I:
Creation; Interpretation of Genesis II and III. II: On the
Cherubim; The Sacrifices of Abel and Cain; The Worse Attacks the
Better; The Posterity and Exile of Cain; On the Giants. III: The
Unchangeableness of God; On Husbandry; Noah's Work as a Planter; On
Drunkenness; On Sobriety. IV: The Confusion of Tongues; The
Migration of Abraham; The Heir of Divine Things; On the Preliminary
Studies. V: On Flight and Finding; Change of Names; On Dreams. VI:
Abraham; Joseph; Moses. VII: The Decalogue; On Special Laws Books
IIII. VIII: On Special Laws Book IV; On the Virtues; Rewards and
Punishments. IX: Every Good Man Is Free; The Contemplative Life;
The Eternity of the World; Against Flaccus; Apology for the Jews;
On Providence. X: On the Embassy to Gaius; indexes. Supplement I:
Questions on Genesis. II: Questions on Exodus; index to
supplements.
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