Cynics and Christian Origins
| Author | : Francis Gerald Downing |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 404 |
| Release | : 1992-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0567096130 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780567096135 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (135 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Cynics and Christian Origins by : Francis Gerald Downing
Download or read book Cynics and Christian Origins written by Francis Gerald Downing and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study shows that the wealth of parallels between the Jesus tradition and popular Cynicism suggest that Cynicism has been an important element in Christianity from the earliest days.