Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Preliminary Material / John T. Fitzgerald , Dirk Obbink and Glenn S. Holland -- Introduction: Philodemus and the Papyri from Herculaneum / John T. Fitzgerald -- All Things To All Men: Philodemus’ Model of Therapy and the Audience of de Morte / David Armstrong -- Philodemus On The Plain Speaking Of The Other Philosophers / Diskin Clay -- Craft, Cult, And Canon In The Books From Herculaneum / Dirk Obbink -- How To Commit Philosophy Obliquely: Philodemus’ Epigrams In The Light Of His Peri Parrhesias / David Sider -- A Measure Of Parrhesia: The State Of The Manuscript Of Pherc. 1471 / L. Michael White -- Epicurean Economics / Elizabeth Asmis -- Philodemus, “On Wealth” And “On Household Management:” Naturally Wealthy Epicureans Against Poor Cynics / David L. Balch -- Cicero, Philodemus, And The Development Of Late Hellenistic Rhetorical Theory / Robert Gaines -- Remembering The Garden: The Trouble With Women In The School Of Epicurus / Pamela Gordon -- Call Me Frank: Lucian’S (Self-)Defense Of Frank Speaking And Philodemus’ Περí Παρρησíας / Glenn S. Holland -- The Pastoral Epistles In The Light Of Philodemus’ “On Frank Criticism” / S.J. Benjamin Fiore -- Paul’S Frank Speech With The Galatians And The Corinthians / J. Paul Sampley -- Philodemus And Paul On Rhetorical Delivery (ύπóκρισις) / Bruce W. Winter -- Gadara: Philodemus’ Native City / John T. Fitzgerald -- Index Of Ancient Authors And Texts / Dirk Obbink and Glenn S. Holland -- Index Of Modern Scholars / Dirk Obbink and Glenn S. Holland.

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The fifteen essays in this volume, rooted in the work of the Hellenistic Moral Philosophy and Early Christianity Section of the SBL, examine the works of Philodemus and how they illuminate the cultural context of early Christianity. Born in Gadara in Syria, Philodemus (ca. 110-40 BCE) was active in Italy as an Epicurean philosopher and poet. This volume comprises three parts; the first deals with Philodemus’ works in their own terms, the second situates his thought within its larger Greco-Roman context, and the third explores the implications of his work for understanding the earliest Christians, especially Paul. It will be useful to all readers interested in Hellenistic philosophy and rhetoric as well as Second Temple Judaism and early Christianity.