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An Intellectual Biography of Philo?

Niehoff, Maren R.·2018·Philo of Alexandria
DOI 10.12987/yale/9780300175233.003.0001
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This introductory chapter provides an overview of an intellectual biography of Philo. Philo deserves an intellectual biography because he is an exceptionally rich and somewhat enigmatic author who has written in diverse genres and left behind one of the most voluminous oeuvres of antiquity. His intellectual achievement is impressive and innovative, worthy of being appreciated in its own right. Moreover, Philo experienced dramatic changes in his life. At a time when the eastern parts of the empire were becoming rapidly entangled with Roman structures of power and forms of discourse, Philo plays a key role in the negotiations between East and West. This book overcomes the evident obstacles of writing an intellectual biography of Philo by a comprehensive analysis of each of his series of works in its broader cultural context.

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Authors
Niehoff, M. R.
Corresponding author
Niehoff, Maren R.
ORCID
Niehoff, Maren R.
Venue
Philo of Alexandria
Publisher
Yale University Press
Published
2018-01-09
DOI
10.12987/yale/9780300175233.003.0001
OpenAlex
W2784026572
Cited by
16
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0
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2018: 1
FWCI
4.87
Type
book chapter
Language
en
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closed
Locations
Yale University Press eBooks (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Biblical Studies and Interpretation
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Classics › Classical Antiquity Studies
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Classical Philosophy and Thought
Keywords
Philo of Alexandria, Hellenistic Judaism, Second Temple Judaism, Jewish philosophy, Hellenistic-Roman relations, Eastern Mediterranean, Roman Empire, Jewish literature

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