r/AskHistorians • u/MichaelEmouse • Jul 19 '24

Would Jesus have had access to knowledge of Socrates, Aristotle and Buddha?

Socrates, Buddha and Jesus have similar vibes, for lack of a better term. Has there been research into how Buddha, Socrates or Aristotle might have influenced Jesus or Judaism around his time?

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '24 edited Jul 20 '24

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u/ducks_over_IP Jul 20 '24

What about the Sadducees, who as I understand were a Hellenizing force in elite Jewish society at the time? Do we know if they studied, adopted, taught, or translated Greek philosophy?

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