Cynicism and Christianity in antiquity /
Was Jesus a Cynic? Cynicism and Christianity in Antiquity is a literary tour de force analyzing and refuting the hypothesis that Jesus was a Cynic. Marie-Odile Goulet-Cazé examines the arguments submitted by some New Testament scholars who believe that Jesus and his disciples were influenced by the...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Other Authors: | |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English French |
| Published: |
Grand Rapids, Michigan :
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company,
2019
Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B.Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2019 |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: | Was Jesus a Cynic? Cynicism and Christianity in Antiquity is a literary tour de force analyzing and refuting the hypothesis that Jesus was a Cynic. Marie-Odile Goulet-Cazé examines the arguments submitted by some New Testament scholars who believe that Jesus and his disciples were influenced by the ethics and social behaviors of itinerant Cynic preachers. In examining the "Cynic Jesus hypothesis," Goulet-Cazé offers a reliable, accessible, and fully documented summary of Cynicism and its ideas, from Diogenes to the Imperial Period, and she investigates the extent and nature of contact between Cynics and Jewish people, especially between 100 BCE and 100 CE. While recognizing similarities between the ideas and morals of ancient Cynicism and those evident in early Christian movements, Goulet-Cazé identifies more significant, fundamental differences between them in culture, theology, and worldview |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | Translated from the French |
| Physical Description: | xvii, 278 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-262) and index Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| ISBN: | 0802875556 9780802875556 |