A crucified rebel. A Jewish philosopher who read Genesis like Plato.One challenged empire with parables; the other reimagined a faith without a temple.Both helped ignite revolutions that would reshape the ancient world—and ours.Topics discussed: The World of Jesus: Political unrest, economic inequality, and Roman brutality shaped the world into which Jesus preached—and against which he rebelled. Jesus' Radical Vision: A coming Kingdom of God that would reverse earthly hierarchies, heal injustices, and bring hope to the oppressed. Philo of Alexandria: A Jewish thinker who blended Scripture with Greek philosophy, transforming Judaism into a rational, universal faith beyond Temple rituals. Allegory as Survival: Both proto-Christians and Jewish philosophers like Philo used allegorical interpretation to defend and reinterpret ancient traditions for a new, cosmopolitan world. The Birth of New Worlds: Out of trauma, exile, and conquest emerged new ideas of God, justice, and human destiny—ideas that would echo for millennia.For more, go to theluxuryofvirtue.com. 

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