The Essential Philo (1971 Glatzer), book
The Essential Philo (1971) is a book by Nahum N. Glatzer.
Abstract
Anthology of Philo's writings in English translation.
Editions and translations
Published in New York, NY: Schocken Books, 1971.
Table of contents
- A treatise on the account of the creation of the world, as given by Moses
- The first book of the treatise on the allegories of the sacred laws, after the work of the six days of creation
- A treatise on the cherubim; and on the flaming sword
- A treatise on the life of the wise man made perfect by instruction or, On the unwritten law, that is to say, on Abraham
- A treatise on the migration of Abraham
- A treatise on the life of Moses, that is to say, on the theology and prophetic office of Moses: book I
- A treatise on the life of Moses, that is to say, on the theology and prophetic office of Moses: book II
- A treatise on the life of Moses, that is to say, on the theology and prophetic office of Moses: book III
- A treatise to show that the festivals are ten in number
- A treatise on rewards and punishments
- A treatise on a contemplative life, or on the virtues of suppliants
- A treatise to prove that every man who is virtuous is also free