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  • On the Embassy to Gaius

    Enriched edition.

    by Philo, Quinn Theodore ...
    Translated by Charles Duke Yonge ...
    Philo's "On the Embassy to Gaius" is a profound exploration of the tensions between Jewish identity and the imperial authority of Rome during the early first century CE. Written in a distinct blend of philosophical treatise and rhetorical oration, Philo employs a rich tapestry of allegory and dialectic to critique the imperial edicts that threatened the Jewish way of life. Its historical context ... Read more

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  • The Biblical Antiquities of Philo

    by Philo ...
    Philo (20 BC 50 AD), known also as Philo of Alexandria, "Philon", and Philo the Jew, was a Hellenistic Jewish Biblical philosopher born in Alexandria. One work attributed to Philo is The Biblical Antiquities of Philo, an apocryphal story of Biblical history that covers the creation of Adam to the death of Saul. Although Philo is credited as writing it, historians do not believe he actually did so. ... Read more

    $1.36 CAD

  • The Works of Philo (Volume 1 of 4)

    by Philo ...
    Philo, known also as Philo of Alexandria, Philo Judaeus, and Philo the Jew, among other names, was a Hellenistic Jewish philosopher who lived in Alexandria from 20 BC to 50 CE. Philo's works are most known for being allegorical interpretations of the Scriptures, fusing Jewish thought to Stoic philosophy. Although not widely accepted in his time, his vast collection of works had a powerful ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • Bad News for Refugees

    by Greg Philo, Emma Briant, Pauline Donald ...
    Bad News for Refugees analyses the political, economic and environmental contexts of migration and looks specifically at how refugees and asylum seekers have been stigmatised in political rhetoric and in media coverage.Through forensic research, conducted through interviews and analysis of media accounts, a history of contemporary migration and asylum is written. The authors examine the various ... Read more

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  • On the Embassy to Gaius (Summarized Edition)

    Enriched edition. A Philosophical Treatise on Ancient Power Dynamics, Diplomacy, and Jewish Identity in Alexandrian Society and Hellenistic Thought

    by Philo, Cecilia Pendleton, Scarlett Porter ...
    Translated by Charles Duke Yonge ...
    On the Embassy to Gaius recounts Philo of Alexandria's mission to Caligula in 39–40 CE amid Alexandrian violence and the threat to erect the emperor's statue in the Jerusalem Temple. Blending eyewitness reportage with rhetorical polish, it is both travel narrative and indictment of tyranny, a companion to Against Flaccus. Drawing on Thucydides, Stoic and Platonic ethics, and biblical typology, ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • Thief of Altam and the Temple of Azeena: A "Choose Her Peril" Story

    Thief of Altam, #2

    by Philo Hunter ...
    Series Book 2 - Thief of Altam
    Altam, the city of women. It is a place protected by powerful magic, a place where only women can immigrate to. But the island city isn't the paradise many who come to its shores for refuge expect. Just like anywhere else in the world of Alaria there is danger, poverty, and a seedy underworld.There is also magic and the machinations of the gods. Along with them is The Corruption, a perverse and ... Read more

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  • The Indian Sign Language

    by William Philo Clark ...
    William Phil Clark's classic work on Native American signs and culture is still considered a monumental achievement. Published posthumously after the young Clark died in 1884, it covers the words and phrases of many tribes.Clark was with General George Crook in late summer of 1876 during the Sioux War and later served on staff assignments for General Phil Sheridan.Now you can use this reference to ... Read more

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  • On the Embassy to Gaius (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Jewish Delegation's Plea to Caligula Amid Imperial Cult Crisis, Roman Persecution, and Diaspora Resistance

    by Philo, Keira Dovewick ...
    Translated by Charles Duke Yonge ...
    On the Embassy to Gaius is Philo's vivid account of the Jewish delegation sent from Alexandria to the emperor Caligula, seeking relief from civic violence and imperial hostility. Combining historiography, political apologetic, and moral philosophy, the work dramatizes the perilous encounter between Jewish monotheism and Roman autocracy. Its style is characteristically Philonic: rhetorically ... Read more

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  • The Works of Philo (Volume 3 of 4)

    by Philo ...
    Philo, known also as Philo of Alexandria, Philo Judaeus, and Philo the Jew, among other names, was a Hellenistic Jewish philosopher who lived in Alexandria from 20 BC to 50 CE. Philo's works are most known for being allegorical interpretations of the Scriptures, fusing Jewish thought to Stoic philosophy. Although not widely accepted in his time, his vast collection of works had a powerful ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • The Works of Philo (Volume 2 of 4)

    by Philo ...
    Philo, known also as Philo of Alexandria, Philo Judaeus, and Philo the Jew, among other names, was a Hellenistic Jewish philosopher who lived in Alexandria from 20 BC to 50 CE. Philo's works are most known for being allegorical interpretations of the Scriptures, fusing Jewish thought to Stoic philosophy. Although not widely accepted in his time, his vast collection of works had a powerful ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • The Works of Philo (Volume 4 of 4)

    by Philo ...
    Philo, known also as Philo of Alexandria, Philo Judaeus, and Philo the Jew, among other names, was a Hellenistic Jewish philosopher who lived in Alexandria from 20 BC to 50 CE. Philo's works are most known for being allegorical interpretations of the Scriptures, fusing Jewish thought to Stoic philosophy. Although not widely accepted in his time, his vast collection of works had a powerful ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • Selected Writings

    by Philo ...
    A contemporary of Jesus Christ, Philo of Alexandria ranks among the greatest of Jewish and Greek thinkers. He was not only the first theologian — that is, the first who attempted to reconcile the teachings of supernatural revelation with the conclusions of speculative thought — but also the first psychologist of faith, the first mystic among monotheists, and the first systematizer of biblical ... Read more

    $9.59 CAD