(October 24, 2017 at 3:54 pm)RoadRunner79 Wrote:(October 24, 2017 at 3:31 pm)JackRussell Wrote: Mithraism, archaeologically present in Cesearea c. 6 BCE.
Ok... it seems that the consensus is that Mithraism didn't become poplular until about the mid 1st century. Is this discovery changing that? Is it now thought to be more extensive earlier?
If I am remembering correctly it is thought to be some speculation of differences between the Mithra found much earlier in Egypt (and of which we know little about, since there isn't written records), and the later Greek mystery religionm which became popular.
Well ideas baby,
strange birth,
redemption and renewal,
death and resurrection.
An idea prevalent around the same time of Messianism.
Accepted by the the Romans,
Prevalent around the Roman world, from my country to Palestine.
Only really died out post Constantine.
Athronges
Simon Bar Kokhbah
etc:
Great stories, of which yours is one further un-evidenced one, except you really believe it and I am really not sure.