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Julian the Apostate (Paperback)
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Julian the Apostate (Paperback)
Series: Debates and Documents in Ancient History
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This new study of the last pagan Roman emperor provides remarkable
insight into the man and his times. The figure of Julian demands
the attention of historians. As the last pagan Roman Emperor, he
provides a focus for studying the religious transformations that
were taking place in the empire in the fourth century. Further, his
secular policies and concerns concentrate attention on other
transformations -- social and political -- within the period.
Notably, Julian elicited sharply divided opinion from his
contemporaries, which is largely polarised between pagan supporters
and Christian opponents. Such division of opinion is also matched
by the modern literature on him. Was he the prospective saviour of
the Roman Empire, or was he out-of-touch and living in the past?
Was he an evangelist for Mithraism, or an altogether more
traditional pagan? Was he a shrewd military man, or a rash
risk-taker whose luck spectacularly ran out on his Persian
expedition? These questions and more are asked and discussed,
allowing students to reach their own verdict on this exciting and
controversial emperor. Key Features: *Issues of historical
significance are identified and discussed *Key passages of text are
gathered and accessible in one volume *Modern interpretations of
Julian are presented and considered
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