New book on the Therapeutae

As my comments feature (below the postings) is quite new, I would like to emphasize the comment posted by Ellen Birnbaum on my former posting on the Therapeutae. She directs my attention to the fact that Joan E. Taylor has just published a book on the Therapeutae:Jewish Women Philosophers of First-Century Alexandria - Philo's 'Therapeutae' Reconsidered (Oxford University Press; Price: £70.00 (Hardback) 434 pages). According to the announcement of the publisher, "this study focuses particularly on issues of history, rhetoric, women, and gender in a wide exploration of the group, and comes to new conclusions about the 'Therapeutae' and their relationship with the Jewish allegorical school of exegesis in Alexandria. The volume includes a new translation of De Vita Contemplativa."

Thanks for the comment, Ellen. I hope the comment feature will prove useful for more readers, whether that be additional information like this, or just comments of opinion.