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Philo's understanding of the logos lends itself to a proposal that he was (likely unwittingly) the founder of Christianity. Quoting Wikipedia: Philo (c. 20 BC – c. 50 AD), a Hellenized Jew, used the term logos to mean an intermediary divine being or demiurge.[10] Philo followed the Platonic distinc...

Another Discovery at Vindolanda https://www.heritagedaily.com/2024/04/archaeologists-uncover-possible-phallus-carving-at-roman-vindolanda/151753 Each architectural type of phalli have been grouped into one of nine morphological traits: the Rocket, the Hammer, the Kinky-Winky, the Splitcock, the Poin...

Among the most important news, we read that Plato was buried in the garden reserved for him (a private area intended for the Platonic school) of the Academy in Athens, near the so-called Museion or sacellum sacred to the Muses. Until now it was only known that he was buried somewhere in the Academy...

Ken mentioned site this three years ago: http://www.forgingantiquity.com/forgeries I think Choat's "Forging antiquities: the case of papyrus fakes" is known here, although it has not been mentioned before? https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Forging-Antiquities%3A-The-Case-of-Papyrus-Fak...

Half-wise, MS could have asked Greek scholars (in addition to paleographic publications) to teach him about the then ductus practice and ligatures, so he could better read, and transcribe, and translate texts, without making then actual accomplices. All-wise, otherwise, MS could have handed a prepa...

So far I haven't looked at this website, but now I will have to get access to it and publicise what is false and what is true. Ruairidh Bóid Dear God. Threats , while wringing his hands lol Umbrage or Outrage? I cannot tell which. https://149674310.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/chu...

I will say that I do not buy into the mystical beliefs projected by romantic moderns, scholars or not, into Philo's work. Really? Quod Deus sit immutabilis 46. ψυχῆς γὰρ ὄψις οὗτος οἰκείαις περιλαμπόμενος αὐγαῖς, δι’ ὧν ὁ πολὺς καὶ βαθὺς ζόφος, ὃν κατέχεεν ἄγνοια τῶν πραγμάτων, ἀνασκίδναται. τοῦτο ...

I found your 2021 post describing your beliefs about Philo, and the influence of Hermetic literature on him: ... No, that post really doesn't describe my (adopted) thesis that the Hermetica /Hermetic sub-culture influenced Philo; others do. For examples: this , this , this , this , this , especiall...