Flavius Claudius Julianus, better known to history by the name
imposed by his Christian opponents, Julian "the Apostate," was a
nephew of the First Christian emperor, Constantine I. Julian is one
of the most fascinating figures of late antiquity. More information
is available about him from both pagan and Christian sources than
about any other emperor. His reign inspired both admiration and
contempt. Julian's ambitious program was to reinstate the religion
of his ancestors and, in the process, to subdue the growth of the
Christian church, which had achieved legitimacy under the reign of
his uncle. Once in power, he immediately sought to revive the
religion of classical Rome, to reform the pagan priesthood,
revitalize training in classics and pagan philosophy and--as an
affront to Christian prophecy--to rebuild the Jewish temple in
Jerusalem. This is the first translation into modern English of the
complete corpus of Julian's "Against the Galileans and related
writings. It not only puts the work of the philosopher-emperor into
historical perspective but offers important insights into the
waning days of pagan philosophy and the growth of the Christian
church against the background of intellectual and religious
opposition. The translations are supported by a full historical
introduction to the life of Julian and a detailed treatment of his
religious philosophy, including the origins of his understanding of
the Christian faith. The work is essential reading for anyone
interested in the religions of late antiquity, the growth of the
Christian church, and the final phase of the conflict between
paganism and Christian teaching.
General
| Imprint: |
Prometheus Books
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
2005 |
| First published: |
November 2004 |
| Authors: |
Julian Emperor of Rome
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| Translators: |
R. Joseph Hoffman
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
226 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-59102-198-8 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
1-59102-198-7 |
| Barcode: |
9781591021988 |
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