Philo of Alexandria

Philo of Alexandria, a wealthy Jew, restored the concept of the Trinity and possibly glimpsed Thought Adjusters; his teachings on the atonement doctrine influenced Paul but were ultimately eliminated due to inconsistencies in combining Greek, Roman, and Hebrew theology. 121:6.5-6

Philo of Alexandria possessed a copy of the Book of Wisdom, embodying the teachings that earthly riches are fleeting, fear should be avoided, and one should focus on the acts of God over the words of men. 95:4.3

Throughout various regions, including among older Jewish teachers, Plato, Philo of Alexandria, and the Essenes, there was a tolerated belief in reincarnation. 164:3.4

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Accomplishments

• Philo of Alexandria, Jesus of Nazareth, and Paul of Tarsus were foundational to Christianity, contributing to the complex and evolving theology of the religion. 5:4.14 92:6.18
• Philo of Alexandria was a great religious teacher who, along with Jesus and Paul, played a dominant part in the evolution of the faith of Christ. 92:5.13 121:6.4
• Philo of Alexandria harmonized Greek philosophy and Hebrew theology, influencing the ethical and religious thought of the Occidental world and laying the foundation for Paul's Christian teachings. 121:6.3-6 130:3.9 146:1.3
• Philo of Alexandria mitigated Roman objections to Judaism, paving the way for the acceptance of Christianity's concept of one God. 195:2.9
• Philo of Alexandria profoundly influenced religious thought, harmonizing Greek philosophy and Hebrew theology into a consistent system later utilized by Paul for the foundation of Christianity. 121:6.3-6 121:7.7 (170:5.3,16)

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Riches take wings and fly 95:4.3 — Pr 23:5.
• Save me from fear 95:4.3 — Job 21:9; Ps 23:4; Ps 27:3; Pr 1:33; Is 41:10,13-14; Is 44:8; Is 54:4,14; Jer 30:10.
• Turn away from words 95:4.3 — Mt 3:2; Mt 4:17.

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