The evidence, therefore, appears to favor a syncretism with Jewish elements providing the controlling framework. While this general position has been held by many in the past decades,61 further specificities to the possible outlook of such a system is provided by the proponents of a Jewish mysticism interpretation together with those who emphasize the significance of the local Phrygian cults.62 This position takes into account the significance of Jewish identity markers such as circumcision (2:11),