The Complete Works of Philo contains all surviving treatises: On Theology: On Monarchy The Unchangeableness of GodThe Law: On Curses The Decalogue On the Special Laws On Rewards and PunishmentsBiographies: Abraham On Joseph The Life of MosesCurrent Events: On the Contemplative Life Embassy to Gaius Against FlaccusBiblical Interpretation Allegorical Interpretation On the Cherubim On the Confusion of Languages On Dreams On Fugitives On Giants Who is the Heir of Divine Things? Meeting for the Sake of Seeking Instruction On the Migration of Abraham On the Change of Scripture Names Noah's Work as a Planter Posterity of Cain Questions and Answers in Genesis (complete) Sacrifices of Abel and Cain Tilling the Earth The Worse Attacks the BetterMoral Philosophy: On Drunkenness Every Good Man is Free On Nobility On Sobriety On Three VirtuesNatural Philosophy: On the Creation of the World On the Incorruptibility of the WorldPhilo of Alexandria (/ˈfaɪloʊ/; Greek: Φίλων, Philōn; Hebrew: ידידיה הכהן‎‎, Yedidia (Jedediah) HaCohen; c. 25 BCE - c. 50 CE), also called Philo Judaeus, was a Hellenistic Jewish philosopher who lived in Alexandria, in the Roman province of Egypt.Philo used philosophical allegory to attempt to fuse and harmonize Greek philosophy with Jewish philosophy. His method followed the practices of both Jewish exegesis and Stoic philosophy. His allegorical exegesis was important for several Christian Church Fathers, but he has barely any reception history within Rabbinic Judaism. He believed that literal interpretations of the Hebrew Bible would stifle humanity's view and perception of a God too complex and marvelous to be understood in literal human terms.Some scholars hold that his concept of the Logos as God's creative principle influenced early Christology. Other scholars, however, deny direct influence but say both Philo and Early Christianity borrow from a common source.The few biographical details known about Philo are found in his own works, especially in Legatio ad Gaium (Embassy to Gaius) of which only two of the original five volumes survive, and in Josephus. The only event in his life that can be decisively dated is his participation in the embassy to Rome in 40 CE. He represented the Alexandrian Jews before Roman Emperor Caligula because of civil strife between the Alexandrian Jewish and Greek communities.