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In the second century, Platonist and Judeo-Christian thought were sufficiently friendly that a Greek philosopher could declare, "What is Plato but Moses speakin

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In this volume, the relationships between two of the most vital currents in Western thought are examined by a group of nineteen internationally known specialist