Philo of Alexandria
~20 BCE–50 CE · Jewish-Hellenistic (Alexandria) · Roman Empire
Known for: The Jewish philosopher who married Moses with Plato — the original interfaith translator
Philo was a Hellenistic Jewish philosopher who interpreted the Torah through the lens of Platonic and Stoic philosophy, pioneering allegorical biblical interpretation. He influenced Christian theology (especially the concept of the Logos) profoundly.
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