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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.
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    Published as:
    Journal article     Show details
    Pub. DOI:
    10.2307/j.ctvrs8z2c.9
    Publisher:
    SBL Press
    Pub. Date:
    2019
    Journal:
    Studia Philonica Annual
    Issue:
    31
    Page Range:
    127 - 162
    Status:
    Published
    Last Updated:
    2 years ago
    License:
    All Rights Reserved

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