Managing the Ancestral Way of Life in the Roman Diaspora: The Mélange of Philosophical and Scriptural Practice in 4 Maccabees
Portrayals of figures of the Israelite narrative are used in 4 Maccabees 1:1-3:18 to discuss the philosophical nature of Judaism. To illustrate the intellectual cultural milieu of the composition, we analyse the notion of (a) ancient philosophy as a way of life and (b) commentary as an intellectual...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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2017
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Journal for the study of Judaism in the Persian, Hellenistic, and Roman period
Anno: 2017, Volume: 48, Fascicolo: 1, Pagine: 113-141 |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
4 Maccabees
early Judaism
Graeco-Roman literature
ancient philosophy
commentary culture
scriptural interpretation
scriptural figures
exemplum technique
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| Riepilogo: | Portrayals of figures of the Israelite narrative are used in 4 Maccabees 1:1-3:18 to discuss the philosophical nature of Judaism. To illustrate the intellectual cultural milieu of the composition, we analyse the notion of (a) ancient philosophy as a way of life and (b) commentary as an intellectual exercise which are part of the author’s lifestyle. He introduces skills of life management into the lives of past figures to promote his notion of virtue. The author (re)casts familiar stories as descriptions of situations in which characters are challenged both rationally and emotionally; thus, he provides the audience with an opportunity for spiritual exercise by means of identification with these characters. This mélange of philosophical and scriptural practice shows that the principles of 4 Maccabees cannot be reduced to either Greek philosophy or Jewish law. Rather, they constitute a philosophical lifestyle which is aligned with both divine law and lived experience. |
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| Descrizione fisica: | Online-Ressource |
| ISSN: | 1570-0631 |
| Comprende: | In: Journal for the study of Judaism in the Persian, Hellenistic, and Roman period
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15700631-12341133 |