Lectionary Calendar
Friday, April 26th, 2024
the Fourth Week after Easter
the Fourth Week after Easter
Attention!
We are taking food to Ukrainians still living near the front lines. You can help by getting your church involved.
Click to donate today!
Click to donate today!
Bible Dictionaries
Philo Judaeus
Holman Bible Dictionary
Search for
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links
Philo's writings—particularly his commentaries on the Scriptures—influenced the early church. A literal interpretation was all right for the average scholar, but for the enlightened ones such as himself, he advocated an allegorical interpretation. See Bible, Hermeneutics .
James Taulman
Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Philo Judaeus'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​p/philo-judaeus.html. 1991.
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Philo Judaeus'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​p/philo-judaeus.html. 1991.