Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography
What influence does the author suggest that the Cynics had on Jesus' teachings?
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The author traces the origins of rules Jesus placed on his disciples to the practices of a particular sect of itinerant Greek philosophers, the Cynics. The Cynics, the author suggests, challenged traditional ideas and practices of governance in the same way as Jesus. At the same time, they reinforced both their itinerant and self-sufficient natures.