Philo’s Hellenistic-Jewish Approach in On the Decalogue and On the Contemplative Life: Blending Wisdom of Solomon’s Critique against Idols with a Hellenistic Notion of Moderation

Philo draws on the Wisdom of Solomon in his tripartite critique against idols found in On the Decalogue and On the Contemplative Life. As he fashions these critiques in the pursuit of upholding Mosaic law, Philo not only criticizes Greek and Egyptian forms of worship, he also integrates the notion o...

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Main Author: Palmer, Carmen (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2022
In: Journal of ancient Judaism
Year: 2022, Volume: 13, Issue: 2, Pages: 186-201
Further subjects:B Wisdom of Solomon
B On the Decalogue
B Isis
B Комментирование
B On the Contemplative Life
B Hellenistic Judaism
B Philo
B Moses
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