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I don't get you claim. Greek philosophy existed earlier than Christianity, and borrowed e.g. from Egypt, and not really from Israel, which is the cultural bran
by 1718627440 9mo ago
I don't get you claim. Greek philosophy existed earlier than Christianity, and borrowed e.g. from Egypt, and not really from Israel, which is the cultural branch Christianity evolved from.
- thomassmith65 9mo agoYes, what I meant to convey is that the lands around the Mediterranean constituted a coherent region more than the Northern Mediterranean combined with Northern Europe. Greeks and Romans traveled throughout the area. To a Roman, a northern Barbarian was more exotic than the peoples South of the Mediterranean. We are more similar to Middle Easterners than it might seem, though, granted, Islam today is a huge differentiator.
- 1718627440 9mo agoSorry, did you wanted to point out a contradiction or just add to the point? What I mainly disagree with is: > ie: themselves. Those were completely different incompatible cultures. "middle eastern" simply isn't a term, that makes sense for that time as a cultural distinction. > Islam today is a huge differentiator. On yet another note, some claim Islam to be somewhat of a Christian sect.
- thomassmith65 9mo agoOh, by 'themselves' I wanted to point out that the first Christians were, obviously, Middle Easterners. There have been Christian communities throughout the region ever since. Yes, I gather Islam incorporated both Judaism and Christianity.