Porphyry and the Barbarians: Ethnicity, Religious Practice, and Esoteric Interpretation

This podcast explores Porphyry's views on wisdom found in various traditions, his critique of Christianity's use of esoteric hermeneutics, the nuances of 'barbarian' in ancient Greece, Porphyry's interpretation of Homer's works, his views on Jews, Essenes, and Christians, and the battle over interpretation of scripture in late antiquity.