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| Title: The Essenes in Greek sources; some reflections Secondary Title: Jews in the Hellenistic and Roman Cities. Pages: 117-128 Type: Book Section Year: 2002 Abstract: Dillon examines the accounts of Philo and Josephus about the Essenes. He concludes that one should not expect a great degree of accuracy or insight about the group. The characteristics of their accounts are similar to that of the Greek perspectives on the alien civilization or customs. |