Fragments of Numenius of Apamea
Robert Petty, Translation and Commentary
Number of quotes: 2
Book ID: 329 Page: 5
Section: 4A
…Numenius the Pythagorean who is many places in his writings sets forth the words of Moses and the prophets, and not unconvincingly allegorizes them….From Wikipedia: "his object was to trace the doctrines of Plato up to Pythagoras, and at the same time to show that they were not at variance with the dogmas and mysteries of the Brahmins, Jews, Magi and Egyptians." Last half of second century.
Quote ID: 7802
Time Periods: 2
Book ID: 329 Page: 19
Section: 4A
"For what is Pluto but Moses speaking Greek?"PJ: Numenius of Apamea
Quote ID: 7803
Time Periods: 2
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