Abstract
This chapter aims to develop further Philo's interpretation of the role of God's people seen within its context. This time the context is not just other people, but animals, nature and the cosmos. The main sources for examining the relationship of humans to animals and nature are in Philo's Exposition of the Laws of Moses. Philo's phrasing reflects both Gen 1:26 and 28. It draws specifically on Gen 1:28 in the respect that it refers to the creation of man as an event that has taken place. Moreover, when Philo states that the animals were wild but submissive to man already before the Fall, his view is akin with that of some rabbis, although they are formulated differently. The chapter concludes that Philo connects anthropology with his understanding of the Jewish people: the nation of Israel/Jews is the true humankind.Keywords: cosmic context; Jewish people; Philo
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