Title: Cynics and Christian origins /
Authors: Downing, F. Gerald, 1935-
Publisher: T & T Clark,
Year: 1992
Subjects: Cynics (Greek philosophy); Christianity Origin
Contents: Cynics and Christians -- Definition : who or what counts as cynic? -- Sorting and dating the cynic evidence -- The social contexts -- Christians and cynics -- Christians and cynics in the 50's : the Q document -- Jesus and cynics in Galilee in the twenties CE -- Cynic tradition in the Second Century Church -- Cynic tradition in the Western church, Tertullian to Pelagius -- Cynic tradition in the Eastern Church (A) : Mostly Egypt : Clement to the desert Ascetics -- Cynic tradition in the Eastern church (B) : Mostly Syria and Cappadocia : Bardesanes to John Chrysostom.