Virgin Mothers: Philo on the Women Therapeutae

Philo of Alexandria describes the Jewish men and women known as the 'Therapeutae' in his treatise De Vita Contemplativa (c. 41 CE) as people who are truly good. They live a virtuous existence, practicing an ascetic, contemplative life of philosophy. However, in antiquity women philosophers...

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Main Author: Taylor, Joan E. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2001
In: Journal for the study of the pseudepigrapha
Year: 2001, Volume: 12, Issue: 1, Pages: 37-63
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