Julian's Gods
Religion and Philosophy in the Thought and Action of Julian the Apostate
Nonfiction, History, Ancient History
| Author: | Rowland B. E. Smith | ISBN: | 9781134677535 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | April 15, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Rowland B. E. Smith |
| ISBN: | 9781134677535 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | April 15, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
Julian's brief reign (360-363 AD) had a profound impact on his contemporaries, as he worked fervently for a pagan restoration in the Roman Empire, which was rapidly becoming Christian.
Julian's Gods focuses on the cultural mentality of `the last pagan Emperor' by examining a wide variety of his own writings. The surviving speeches and treatises, satires and letters offer a rare insight into the personal attitudes and motivations of a remarkable Emperor. They show Julian as a highly educated man, an avid student of Greek philosophy, and a talented author in his own right.
This elegant and closely-argued study will deepen understanding not only of Julian, but of the context of fourth century Neoplatonism.
Julian's brief reign (360-363 AD) had a profound impact on his contemporaries, as he worked fervently for a pagan restoration in the Roman Empire, which was rapidly becoming Christian.
Julian's Gods focuses on the cultural mentality of `the last pagan Emperor' by examining a wide variety of his own writings. The surviving speeches and treatises, satires and letters offer a rare insight into the personal attitudes and motivations of a remarkable Emperor. They show Julian as a highly educated man, an avid student of Greek philosophy, and a talented author in his own right.
This elegant and closely-argued study will deepen understanding not only of Julian, but of the context of fourth century Neoplatonism.
