A Brief Guide To Philo

This is a compact introduction to the work of Philo (c. 20 BCE-50 CE), the important Jewish thinker and scriptural interpreter. Kenneth Schenck provides a guide for understanding Philo's complex works, a roadmap for topics and contents of Philo's writings, and a description of contemporary research so students can easily find their ways into Philo study.

Kenneth Schenck is Associate Professor of Religion at Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana

Abbreviations	ix
1. Philo's Piece of the Puzzle	1	(8)
2. Philo's Life and Writings	9	(20)
3. Philo among Jews and Gentiles	29	(20)
4. Philo's View of the World	49	(24)
5. Philo and Christianity	73	(24)
6. Philo's Writings in a Nutshell	97	(22)
7. Topical Index to the Philonic Corpus	119	(20)
Glossary	139	(4)
Bibliography	143	(6)
General Index	149	(6)
Source Index	155	(16)
Scholar's Index	171

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A Brief Guide To Philo

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