WebbIn Seven Books. II. The Two Books of Josephus in Defence of the Jewish Antiquities, against Apion. IV. His Discourse on the Martyrdom of the Maccabees. V. The Embassy of Philo from the Jews of Alexandria to the Emperor Caius Caligula. VI. The Life of Flavius Josephus, written by Himself. Vii. WebbPhilo’s goal is again to contrast Augustus’ policy with that of Gaius. He first praises Augustus for resisting the temptation of being called a god (§154), a characteristic that distinguishes him from Caligula, who, on the contrary, is described in the Embassy as …
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WebbK. Berthelot, Philo and Kindness towards Animals (De Virtutibus 125-147), «Adamantius» X, 2004, p. 459. Peder Borgen, Application of and Commitment to the Laws of Moses. Observations on Philo’s treatise ‘On the Embassy to Gaius’, «Adamantius», IX, 2003. Karl-Gustav Sandelin, Philo’s Ambivalence towards Statues, «Adamantius», IX, 2003. WebbPhilo's works. The works of Philo, a first-century Alexandrian philosopher, are mostly allegorical interpretations of the Torah (known in the Hellenic world as the Pentateuch ), but also include histories and comments on philosophy. Most of these have been preserved in Greek by the Church Fathers; some survive only through an Armenian … inclusion\u0027s 7i
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Webb22 sep. 2024 · Philo of Alexandria), also called Philo Judaeus, was a Hellenistic Jewish philosopher who lived in Alexandria, in the Roman province of Egypt. Philo used philosophical allegory to harmonize Jewish scripture, mainly the Torah, with Greek … WebbOn the Embassy to Gaius. General Indexes Philo Translated by F. H. Colson Index by Rev. J. W. Earp Product Details HARDCOVER $29.00 • £22.95 • €23.95 ISBN 9780674994171 Publication Date: 01/01/1962 Loeb 560 pages 4-1/4 x 6-3/8 inches Indexes Loeb … WebbAs already mentioned above, concerning Philo’s motivation for publishing the Embassy, he tries to persuade Claudius not to follow the policy of Gaius with regard to the Jews, but rather those policies of Augustus36 and Tiberius37, described by Philo as men of high moral standing, showing respect and honour toward Jewish Law and traditions and … inclusion\u0027s 7h