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The Expressive Prepuce: Philo’s Defense of Judaic Circumcision in Greek and Roman Contexts
- Author(s):
- Thomas R. Blanton IV (see profile)
- Date:
- 2019
- Subject(s):
- Judaism, History, Ancient, Circumcision, Ethnicity, Art, Greek, Art, Roman, Egypt, 332 B.C.-640 A.D., Judaism--Post-exilic period (Judaism)
- Item Type:
- Article
- Tag(s):
- Hellenistic Judaism, Identity and Otherness, Philo of Alexandria, Ancient Judaism, Greek art, Roman art, Roman Egypt, Second Temple Judaism
- Permanent URL:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/gpze-mr25
- Abstract:
- This article examines Philo of Alexandria's discussions of the practice of circumcision in light of conventions in Greek and Roman art and literature associating the ritual practice with unrestrained lust and barbarity. Philo interprets circumcision as a metaphor for the excision of the passions through the contemplation of scriptural texts in a philosophical mode, and supplies environmental and medical rationales to justify the practice.
- Metadata:
- xml
- Published as:
- Journal article
- Status:
- Published
- Last Updated:
- 2 years ago
- License:
- All Rights Reserved
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