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The Therapeutae as the Best Paradigm for the Contemplative Life: A Contextual Reading of Philo of Alexandria's de Vita Contemplativa

by Romulus D. Stefanut

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  • Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
  • 21.5 x 15 x 1.3 cm

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Philo's 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.

  • Title

    The Therapeutae as the Best Paradigm for the Contemplative Life: A Contextual Reading of Philo of Alexandria's de Vita Contemplativa

  • Author

    Romulus D. Stefanut

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Mohr Siebeck

  • Published

    March 2026

  • Weight

    491g

  • Dimensions

    21.5 x 15 x 1.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9783161570483

  • ISBN-10

    3161570480

  • Eden Code

    7275081

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