Imaginative Illustration of Philo, 1584 by André Thevet. Philo Has Merged the God of Israel With the God of the Philosophers. Illustration: Wikipedia.

Newest Article: Philo of Alexandria’s Theology and Soteriology: Tensions, Ambiguities, and the Experience of God’s Goodness and Mercy

Written by Scott D. Mackie

Philo of Alexandria combines Jewish scripture and Greek philosophy in a theology marked by tensions between divine transcendence and intimate human encounter. An apparently unknowable and impassible God also loves, shows mercy, and shares divine attributes with humans. These tensions suggest… Read More

 

 

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