Tag Archives: Philo

Not All Together: The Exodus, Prophets, and Kings

Posted on March 15, 2016 by jamesbradfordpate

This will be somewhat of a rambling post, but not horribly rambling.  I will start out with what Philo says about the Exodus in Special Laws II:217-219.  Then, I will interact with a fictional book that I recently read about … Continue reading →

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A Comparison of Philo’s Special Laws I with the Epistle to the Hebrews

Posted on March 5, 2016 by jamesbradfordpate

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 →

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Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh

Posted on December 25, 2015 by jamesbradfordpate

In Matthew 2, magi from the east present the child Jesus with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.  Why did they give Jesus those particular gifts? Here are three items.  The first two items draw from Tim Widowfield’s post on … Continue reading →

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