I have repeatedly demonstrated the fact that Philo Judaeus presents 2-, 3- even 4-hypostases of 'God' ; while most scholars have focused upon the dyohypostatic "Two-Power" concept, a few have realized that Philo is NOT even consistent there. Furthermore, the trihypostatic concept ("God-in-Three-Persons" -- hypothetically, the triune god of Christianity) is not original to Philo either, though some Church Fathers might lead us to that misapprehension. Beyond such popular misconceptions, I can agree that Philo was '(profoundly?) influential' -- however, I dispute the notion he (i.e. his own philosophy or teaching) was a "foundation" of Christianity. Regardless of my own (positive) fixation on Philo, that's unproven: sorry.
Right. I'm comfortable with a nebulous category like "Gnosticism", but I reject (by definition) any so-called "Monotheism" that is actually polytheistic and multiform w/ deities. "Monotheism" cannot allow multiple forms of God(s), and Saints and Angels (plus deified Prophets, in some sects, and/or Holy Objects in others) in a jumble however rationalized. That's simply a contradiction in terms. But here we are. Look at actual practices and beliefs.
For example: venerating "Our Lady of Guadalupe" is worshipping what: a Saint? An Angel? A God? (Don't ask, Because.) I was raised Roman Catholic, I'm reasonably intelligent (i.e. I can read & think for myself) and I haven't a fukken clue!!! A statue of the Black Madonna is an ikon, and that magical Object is worshipped. If you go to the shrine, you'll see that with your own eyes.
No -- practice whatever faith you fancy, as you wish, it's a free country and all that, etc. etc. -- but polytheism (worshipping gods and saints and angels and deified prophets and divine ikons) cannot legitimately be called "monotheism". It's abuse of language, to pretend otherwise.
Btw, the color of this statue is wrong! According to myth, St. Luke the Evangelist carved the Black Madonna statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe in the Monastery of Guadalupe, in Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. European reproductions make her White, because Racism.
p.s. How is this not blatant idolatry, anyway?