Fragments of Philo Judaeus (Cambridge Library Collection - Biblical Studies) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1108039677 ISBN 13: 9781108039673

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2012

Synopsis

The scholar and philosopher Philo Judaeus born around 25 BCE in Alexandria, blended his knowledge of Jewish law and scripture with his command of Greek philosophy in his influential works, ensuring that he became a subject of intellectual enquiry in his own right. However, James Rendel Harris (1852–1941), a biblical scholar, palaeographer and Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, thought Philo too 'slenderly prized' in Britain. Harris intended this collection, published in 1886, to bring together surviving fragments of Philo's work. In a detailed introduction, he explains the complicated tasks involved in identifying and classifying these ancient texts, and also points out that this volume is intended to provide a basis for future research on Philo. The fragments are presented in their original Greek, most of them accompanied by a Latin translation. Harris provides notes throughout, and the book continues to offer a valuable resource for biblical and philosophical scholarship.

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Book Description

Biblical scholar and Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, James Rendel Harris (1852–1941) collected the fragmentary philosophical writings of Philo Judaeus, born in Alexandria around 25 BCE. In this work, published in 1886, Harris presents Philo's surviving texts and offers a Latin translation and detailed analysis.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1108039677
• ISBN 13: 9781108039673
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144
• Editor: Harris J. Rendel