War between christian humanism & jewish materialism
Philo Judaeus (the Jew)(20 BC – 50 AD), known also as Philo of Alexandria, was a Hellenistic Jewish Biblical philosopher
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Philo Judaeus (the Jew)(20 BC – 50 AD), known also as Philo of Alexandria, was a Hellenistic Jewish Biblical philosopher. Philo used philosophical allegory to fuse and harmonize Greek philosophy and Jewish traditions. His method followed the practices of both Jewish exegesis and Stoic philosophy. Some scholars hold that his concept of the Logos as God's creative principle influenced early Christology. Other scholars, however, deny direct influence but say both Philo and early Christianity borrow from a common source. For Philo, Logos was God's "blueprint for the world", a governing plan. Euphrates, was an eminent Egyptian Stoic philosopher, who lived c. 35-118 AD. He made a report to Emperor Vespasian saying that "The Jews have long been in revolt not only against Rome but against humanity." (Philostratus, The Life of Apollonius Tyanaeus) 59 "According to Philo (Legatio 23.155), the nucleus of the Jewish community of Rome was made up chiefly of enslaved prisoners of war. Ransomed by fellow-Jews or freed by their owners, who must have found them intractable as slaves because of their insistence on observing their dietary laws, abstaining from work on the Sabbath, and practicing their exotic religious rites ... by the year 59 A.D. the Jews of the city were already a formidable element in Roman politics."  Boudica (d.60ad) was queen of the British Iceni tribe, a Celtic tribe who led an uprising against the occupying forces of the Roman Empire. Boudica's husband Prasutagus was ruler of the Iceni tribe. He ruled as a nominally independent ally of Rome and left his kingdom jointly to his daughters and the Roman emperor in his will. However, when he died, his will was ignored and the kingdom was annexed as if conquered. Boudica was flogged, her daughters were raped, and Roman financiers called in their loans. Boudica led 100,000 Iceni, Trinovantes and others to fight the Legio IX Hispana and burned and destroyed Londinium, and Verulamium (modern-day St Albans). An estimated 70,000–80,000 Romans and British were killed in the three cities by those led by Boudica. The crisis caused the Emperor Nero to consider withdrawing all Roman forces from Britain, but Suetonius's eventual victory over Boudica confirmed Roman control of the province. Boudica then either killed herself so she would not be captured, or fell ill and died. Interest in the history of these events was revived during the English Renaissance and led to a resurgence of Boudica's fame during the Victorian era, and Queen Victoria was portrayed as her namesake. “We British are used to women commanders in war; I am descended from mighty men! But I am not fighting for my kingdom and wealth now. I am fighting as an ordinary person for my lost freedom, my bruised body, and my outraged daughters…. Consider how many of you are fighting — and why! Then you will win this battle, or perish. That is what I, a woman, plan to do!— let the men live in slavery if they will.”
 Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (12/15, 37 – 6/9, 68), born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, and commonly known as Nero, was Roman Emperor from 54 to 68. He was the last emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Nero was adopted by his great-uncle Claudius to become his heir and successor. He succeeded to the throne in 54 following Claudius' death. During his reign, Nero focused much of his attention on diplomacy, trade, and increasing the cultural capital of the empire. He ordered the building of theaters and promoted athletic games. His reign included a successful war and negotiated peace with the Parthian Empire, the suppression of a revolt in Britain, and the beginning of the First Roman–Jewish War. In 64, most of Rome was destroyed in the Great Fire of Rome. In 68, the rebellion of Vindex in Gaul and later the acclamation of Galba in Hispania drove Nero from the throne. Facing assassination, he committed suicide on 9 June 68. Nero's rule is often associated with tyranny and extravagance.
A young Jew starts for Rome to obtain the release of his fellow tribesmen, and immediately discovers another Jew who seems to have been most influential at Nero's Court. Poppaea takes him in hand and gives him "many presents." Whether Josephus was acting for the Sanhedrim and, to facilitate his mission, took a large sum of money with him, which was shared with the persons who were instrumental in carrying out his purpose, we are not told. It does not seem probable that these “very excellent” Jewish “priests” had been sent to Rome by Felix on "a small and trifling cause," and the method by which they were released is not unknown in the present day. Directory: 2016 2016 -> Senate, No. 627 State of new jersey 217th legislature 2016 -> 2017 afoCo Landmark Scholarship Program 2016 -> Instructions for the Preparation of Camera-Ready Contributions to the Conference Proceedings 2016 -> Strategic Plan South Sudan Country Office Context 2016 -> Original: English 2016 -> Step student Scholarships for Year 10-13 2016 -> Resolution 2016 -> American bar association adopted by the house of delegates Download 8.06 Mb. Share with your friends:
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