The Therapeutae as the Best Paradigm for the Contemplative Life
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| Key points | Argues that Philo's depiction of the Therapeutae is the best exemplum of a Hellenistic Jewish contemplative life in first-century CE Alexandria, and that Philo constructs this contemplative ideal by bringing together insights from various strands of Hellenistic philosophy and religion. |
Abstract
Philos Therapeutae is the best exemplum for what a Hellenistic Jewish contemplative life would look like in first century CE Alexandria. In constructing the contemplative life of the Therapeutae, Philo brings together various insights from Hellenistic philosophy and religion.