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- Title
Sacrificing Josephus to Save Philo: Cesare Baronio and the Jewish Origins of Christian Monasticism.
- Authors
Machielsen, Jan
- Abstract
The article focuses on acceptance of Therapeutae, a Jewish sect alleged by Jewish philosopher Judaeus Philo, over Essenes, another Jewish sect which was supported by Jewish historian Flavius Josephus. Topics discussed include merger of both Jewish sects, historical background of separation of Essenes and Therapeutae by historian Cesare Baronio, and Baronio's attempt to support apostolic origins of Christian monasticism and religious orders.
- Subjects
THERAPEUTAE; ESSENES; PHILO, Judaeus; JEWISH sects; JOSEPHUS, Flavius, ca. 37-ca. 100; BARONIO, Cesare; CHRISTIAN monasticism &; religious orders
- Publication
International Journal of the Classical Tradition, 2016, Vol 23, Issue 3, p239
- ISSN
1073-0508
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12138-016-0407-5