Philo Judaeus of Alexandria is cited in a book titled "Scripture and Traditions: Essays on Early Judaism and Christianity in Honor of Carl R. Holladay (Brill, 2008) 80-81. Patrick Gray, Gail R. O'Day, eds.
(c.25BC - c 50 AD) Philo depicted metanoia as "in heaven, a beautiful and especially good daughter of the Most High. There, "she entreats God Most High hourly", on behalf of people.
