Philo of Alexandria: An Intellectual Biography

by Maren R. Niehoff

Philo was a Hellenistic Jewish philosopher who left behind one of the richest bodies of work from antiquity, yet his personality and intellectual development have remained a riddle. Maren Niehoff presents the first biography of Philo, arguing that his trip to Rome in 38 CE was a turning point in his life. There he was exposed not only to new political circumstances but also to a new cultural and philosophical environment.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030017523X
• ISBN13: 9780300175233
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.2"