Philo's biography of Moses across two books, presenting him as the ideal king, lawgiver, priest, and prophet. Philo portrays Moses as the greatest of all leaders, whose legislation embodies the law of nature itself.
Start ReadingThe first book covers Moses' early life, his upbringing in Pharaoh's court, the Exodus from Egypt, and the journey through the wilderness — presenting Moses as the ideal king and military leader.
The second book presents Moses as lawgiver, priest, and prophet — the supreme embodiment of all four essential functions of leadership, whose legislation reflects the law of nature itself.