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The Demonic in the Political Thought of Eusebius of Caesarea
explores how Eusebius of Caesarea's ideas about demons interacted
with and helped to shape his thought on other topics, particularly
political topics Hazel Johannessen builds on and complements recent
work on early Christian and early modern demonology. Eusebius'
political thought has long drawn the attention of scholars who have
identified in some of his works the foundations of later Byzantine
theories of kingship. However, Eusebius' political thought has not
previously been examined in the light of his views on demons.
Moreover, despite frequent references to demons throughout many of
Eusebius' works, there has been no comprehensive study of Eusebius'
views on demons, until now, as expressed throughout a range of his
works. The originality of this study lies both in an initial
examination of Eusebius' views on demons and their place in his
cosmology, and in the application of the insights derived from this
to consideration of his political thought. As a result of this new
perspective, Johannessen challenges scholars' traditional
characterization of Eusebius as a triumphal optimist. Instead, she
draws attention to his concerns about a continuing demonic threat,
capable of disrupting humankind's salvation, and presents Eusebius
as a more cautious figure than the one familiar to late antique
scholarship.
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