Person

Lucian of Samosata

c. 125-after 180

satirist, non-Christian source

Hostile source. Satirical and mocking.

Attested. Authentic.

Lucian of Samosata — William Faithorne / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Public domainSource page

The satirist mocks the Christians who supported the charlatan Peregrinus: they worship 'that crucified sophist' who was 'crucified in Palestine', share goods and despise death.

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Samsat · birthplace · c. 125 · attested
Athens · lived and wrote · c. 160s · attested
Olympia · witnessed Peregrinus's self-immolation · 165 · attested

Places

Councils

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Sources

Lucian, The Death of Peregrine 11-13
Passing of Peregrinus (Wikipedia)

Catalog editions

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