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HoP 079 - To the Lighthouse - Philo of Alexandria

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

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Philo's Theology of Creation

Philosophy is mostly presented as an exegesis of the revelation of moses. He wrote three series of works expounding the torah. One set out problems about the text with suggested solutions. Another provided a verse by verse commentary on genesis. A third expounded mor thematic exposition of the law. The septuagant is, in fact, not quite the same as the hebrew bible. It is closer to what the christians would come to call the old testament.

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