Philo Judeaus, on the Contemplative Life: Translation, Notes, and an Essay on Philo's Religious Ideas (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A thoughtful guide to Philo’s contemplative life and its meaning for worship, virtue, and the search for God.

This edition presents Philo’s ideas in clear translation, with notes that illuminate ancient contexts and key terms. It also adds an essay on how contemplation, ritual, and moral living intersect in the Jewish philosopher’s thought, helping readers consider what it means to seek God with a purified mind and heart.

• Explains Philo’s vision of the Therapeutae, contemplation, and ethical living as paths to the divine
• Connects ancient worship practices to broader questions about virtue, faith, and God
• Provides translation notes and scholarly commentary to aid understanding
• Illuminates how Philo’s thought relates to later ideas about worship, love, and fear of the divine

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