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https://sites.google.com/view/epicureansage Here's my take: (Quote)

(Quote from Diogenes Laertius, Book X.9) http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/h…3Abook%3D10%3Achapter%3D1 So, the school of Epicurus was widespread and long-lived throughout the ancient world. In many ways, it could be called "evangelical" in the literal sense of "spreading the good news." However, I get the impression that there were NOT Epicurean" missionaries but rather it spread from individual to individual. Then, if a particularly wealthy Epicurean in a particular city was able to open their house…

(Quote from smoothiekiwi) It wasn't "lost." We know what happened to it. We have the "Triumph" of Christianity to "thank" for it. I recommend Nixey's book The Darkening Age for that story https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Darkening_Age?wprov=sfla1

(Quote from Cassius) I can take a hint I agree with @smoothiekiwi that and think Christianity did - let's just go ahead and say it - stole and perverted some practices from the Epicureans. I just think DeWitt sees Epicureans hiding around EVERY Christian corner with the barest (or even absence) of evidence and in the process he dilutes his premise to the point of absurdity. Too harsh?

I've heard of some Unitarian churches holding Epicurean events or having Epicurean study groups. I can't remember where online I saw that, but I remember being pleasantly surprised.