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Stoics
Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
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Stoics and Epicureans. Reference is made in to certain philosophers belonging to these celebrated sects as having 'encountered' Paul at Athens.
The Stoics derive their name from stoa, 'a porch;' because their founder Zeno (who was born from 360 to 350 years B.C.) was accustomed to teach in a certain porch at Athens.
The Epicureans were named after their founder Epicurus, who is said to have been born at Athens B.C. 344, and to have opened a school (or rather a garden) where he propagated his tenets, at a time when the doctrines of Zeno had already obtained credit and currency.
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Kitto, John, ed. Entry for 'Stoics'. "Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature". https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/kbe/s/stoics.html.
Kitto, John, ed. Entry for 'Stoics'. "Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature". https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/kbe/s/stoics.html.
