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Daily Archives: March 5, 2016
A Comparison of Philo’s Special Laws I with the Epistle to the Hebrews
I recently finished Philo’s Special Laws I for my daily quiet time. Yesterday, I moved on to Special Laws II. Philo was a first century C.E. Jewish thinker in Alexandria, Egypt. He interpreted the Torah in light of Greek philosophy. … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Daily Quiet Time, Greco-Roman, Hebrews, Leviticus, Religion
Tagged atonement, Philo, sacrifices, Special Laws I
