aaroneous g wrote:
There are some marked similarities between the early followers of Jesus and the philosophical movement of Cynicism .. quite a lot to read in link below. If you make it to the end there is a section on the influence of the Cynics on the early Christians. Do I believe Jesus actually existed as a historical figure ... yes I think I do but with a lot of myth thrown into the mix for good measure.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynicism_(philosophy)
Sorry, link seems a bit tenuous.
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