Philo of Alexandria

by Jean Daniélou

Book Overview

Philo of Alexandria was a few years older than Jesus of Nazareth and lived longer. He belonged to a wealthy and cultured family, prominent in the Jewish community in Alexandria. Philo had contacts with the highest level of Roman authorities. He was on a risky diplomatic mission to Caligula on behalf of the persecuted Jews of Alexandria during what turned out to be Caligula's last days. Herod Agrippa was a friend in Rome during Philo's hour of greatest...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1625644299
• ISBN13: 9781625644299
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Cascade Books
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.4"