Philo’s Perception of the Roman Empire

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" Philo’s Perception of the Roman Empire "
Katell Berthelot

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	1075057
Doc. No	:	LA118686
Call No	:	‭10.1163/157006311X544373‬
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Katell Berthelot
Title & Author	:	Philo’s Perception of the Roman Empire [Article]\ Katell Berthelot
Publication Statement	:	Leiden: Brill
Title of Periodical	:	Journal for the Study of Judaism
Date	:	2011
Volume/ Issue Number	:	42/2
Page No	:	166–187
Abstract	:	Philo’s perception of Rome is less positive than has generally been argued. Although Philo appreciated the pax romana and the religious freedom generally enjoyed by Jews in the Roman Empire, he was nevertheless critical of Rome. In particular, he rejected the idea that the Roman empire was the outcome of divine providence and would last forever. He opposed the spiritual kingship of Israel to the worldly and transitory dominion of Rome. Moreover, he expected Roman rule to fade away in the end, and Israel to blossom as no other nation ever had in the past. Philo’s perception of Rome is less positive than has generally been argued. Although Philo appreciated the pax romana and the religious freedom generally enjoyed by Jews in the Roman Empire, he was nevertheless critical of Rome. In particular, he rejected the idea that the Roman empire was the outcome of divine providence and would last forever. He opposed the spiritual kingship of Israel to the worldly and transitory dominion of Rome. Moreover, he expected Roman rule to fade away in the end, and Israel to blossom as no other nation ever had in the past.
Descriptor	:	Fortune
Descriptor	:	Josephus
Descriptor	:	Philo
Descriptor	:	Providence
Descriptor	:	Roman empire
Descriptor	:	translatio imperii
Location & Call number	:	‭10.1163/157006311X544373‬