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Cynics and Christian Origins [Hardcover]

Francis Gerald Downing (Author)

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Publication Date: November 8, 2000

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.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: T&T Clark Int'l (November 8, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0567096130
ISBN-13: 978-0567096135
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.7 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,315,220 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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