One of the fascinating parts of A Lodging of Wayfaring Men is this characterization of Jesus as a culmination of numerous traditions developing the ideas of individual sovereignty.
"So, into this mix comes the monotheist’s enthronement of the individual above the collective; the Greek ideas of men being great enough to approach the gods on their own – with no priesthood between – and even to challenge the gods; the Jewish and Greek high regard for reason and meaning; Hillel’s teaching of the power of integrity; and the Essene discovery that definite commitment has magic in it."
Max Hillebrand
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