Who was sitting in the theatre at Miletos?: an epigraphical application of a novel theory

Stephen Mitchell has proposed a broad view of the cult of the Most High God (Theos Hypsistos) in which the followers describe themselves as theosebes. This provides a robust identity for these God-fearers and allows for a wider local context for theosebes (and other God-fearer) inscriptions. Mitchel...

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Main Author: Baker, Murray (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2005
In: Journal for the study of Judaism in the Persian, Hellenistic and Roman period
Year: 2005, Volume: 36, Issue: 4, Pages: 397-416
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Mitchell, Stephen 1948- / Miletus / Theater / Inscription / Monotheism / Judaism / Non-Jewish religion / Interfaith dialogue
IxTheo Classification:BC Ancient Orient; religion
HD Early Judaism
HH Archaeology
NBC Doctrine of God
Further subjects:B Theater
B Epigraphy
B Miletus
B Jewish diaspora
B Monotheism
B theosebēs
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:Stephen Mitchell has proposed a broad view of the cult of the Most High God (Theos Hypsistos) in which the followers describe themselves as theosebes. This provides a robust identity for these God-fearers and allows for a wider local context for theosebes (and other God-fearer) inscriptions. Mitchell's view is applied to the famous seating inscription for Jews and God-fearers in the theatre in Miletos. Here a quiet Jewish community is associated with a community of followers of the Most High God which included prominent members. The inscription should be read as, "The place of the Jews (real Jews), who are called (are part of) the group of theosebioi (followers of the Most High God)."
Item Description:Zu: Mitchell, Stephen: The cult of Theos Hypsistos between pagans, Jews, and Christians. - In: Pagan monotheism in late antiquity. - 1999. - S. 81-148
ISSN:0047-2212
Contains:In: Journal for the study of Judaism in the Persian, Hellenistic and Roman period