Περὶ τῆς τοῦ κόσμου δημιουργίας

aka De Opificio Mundi

On the Creation of the World

Author

Philo of Alexandria

Language

Koine Greek

Year

c. 30 CE

Country

Alexandria

Genre

Nonfiction / Essays / Treatise

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The De opificio mundi is a treatise on the Genesis creation narrative, composed by the Jewish philosopher Philo of Alexandria some time between 30 and 40 AD. It belongs to the Hexaemeral genre of literature, and is the first surviving example of it, though earlier, albeit lost Hexaemeral works, also existed. One such example by Aristobulus of Alexandria was an inspiration for Philo's own work.