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Hellenism And Judaism: Cohen Vs. Cohen

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Cohen states that scholars tend to use the term Hellenism in two ways. On one hand Hellenism is used to refer to the culture, society, and way of life brought East by Alexander the Great. On the other hand Cohen describes how Hellenism, in its original form, was used to refer to the worship of Greek gods and practicing Greek traditions. These two definitions present stark differences, especially when it comes to understanding the influence of Hellenism on Judaism. When discussing the ways in which Hellenism impacted Judaism it is difficult to apply the second definition because of its polarity to Judaism. Cohen even goes as far as to describe this original definition of Hellenism as an antonym to Judaism. That being said, it is much easier
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