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SHORT NOTICES Philo was a contemporary of Jesus and his works are the largest body of Jewish writings extant from that time. It is surprising, then, that he presently has so small a place in the discussion of Christian origins. When one compares the amount written about each fragment of Qumran material with what is available on Philo, the imbalance becomes obvious. This is due in no small part to the sheer quantity of Philo’s writings and the particular density of his style. Students with no grounding in the classics can find him impenetrable. What has been needed for a long time is a good popular introduction and Dr Williamson has provided one. The volume begins with a biography of the philosopher and then treats four aspects of his thought: (i) the doctrine of God, in particular anthropomorphism and revelation; (ii) the Logos, especially as the mediator and manifested God, the Son of God and High Priest; (iii) allegorical exegesis of scripture and (iv) ethical teaching. All the sections are well written and furnished with translated extracts. Of particular interest to students of the New Testament would be the first two sections; the content was doubtless chosen with this in http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Heythrop Journal Wiley

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The Heythrop Journal , Volume 32 (4) – Oct 1, 1991
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Copyright © 1991 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
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0018-1196
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1468-2265
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10.1111/j.1468-2265.1991.tb00477.x
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Philo was a contemporary of Jesus and his works are the largest body of Jewish writings extant from that time. It is surprising, then, that he presently has so small a place in the discussion of Christian origins. When one compares the amount written about each fragment of Qumran material with what is available on Philo, the imbalance becomes obvious. This is due in no small part to the sheer quantity of Philo’s writings and the particular density of his style. Students with no grounding in the classics can find him impenetrable. What has been needed for a long time is a good popular introduction and Dr Williamson has provided one. The volume begins with a biography of the philosopher and then treats four aspects of his thought: (i) the doctrine of God, in particular anthropomorphism and revelation; (ii) the Logos, especially as the mediator and manifested God, the Son of God and High Priest; (iii) allegorical exegesis of scripture and (iv) ethical teaching. All the sections are well written and furnished with translated extracts. Of particular interest to students of the New Testament would be the first two sections; the content was doubtless chosen with this in

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