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Synesius
ca. 373–ca. 414
Synesius of Cyrene was a member of a Greek family in Libya. He was a follower of Neoplatonism and a disciple of its well-known proponent Hypatia. Despite his concerns with orthodoxy, Synesius became a bishop in 410 CE.
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Jewish Seafarers
Synesius
Epistle 4.3, 9–15
Hear my story then, that you may have no further leisure for your mocking wit, and I will tell you first of all how our crew was made up. Our skipper was willing to die on account of his bankrupt…
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Economics, Labor, and Charity in Ancient Judaism
4th Century BCE–6th Century CE
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