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Who was Philo of Alexandria?



    
    

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Shea S. Michael Houdmann Supporter Got Questions Ministries
Philo of Alexandria, sometimes known as Philo Judaeus, was a first-century philosopher who was born sometime between 15-30 BC in Alexandria, Egypt. A member of the Jewish Diaspora, he was raised wi...

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Data Bruce Lyon Supporter Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
Philo of Alexandria was a part of Satan's plan to pervert the gospel message that was proclaimed by himself to the nation of Israel. He was one of those who Paul warned us against.

Col 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Philo was such a man.

February 23 2014 • 1 response • Vote Up • Share • Report


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