Christianity, Philosophy, and Roman Power Constantine, Julian, and the Bishops on Exegesis and Empire

"Shows that the paradox of the late antique clash between Christianity and Greco-Roman culture is that classical culture wrote the script for the Christianisation of Roman power. Emperor Julian's writings reveal the continuous influence of traditional philosophical ideals in shaping the competition between fourth-century pagan and Christian leaders"--

Über den Autor / die Autorin

LEA NICCOLAI is Assistant Professor in Late Antique History at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Trinity College.

Zusammenfassung

Shows that the paradox of the late antique clash between Christianity and Greco-Roman culture is that classical culture wrote the script for the Christianisation of Roman power. Emperor Julian's writings reveal the continuous influence of traditional philosophical ideals in shaping the competition between fourth-century pagan and Christian leaders.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Lea Niccolai, Lea (University of Cambridge) Niccolai
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Inhalt: Buch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.06.2023
• Thema: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > Altertum
• EAN: 9781009299299
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0929929-9
• Anzahl Seiten: 348
• Serie: Greek Culture in the Roman World
• Themen: PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, HISTORY / Ancient / Greece, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Ancient, Christianity, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greek religion & mythology, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Ancient Greek religion and mythology, Relating to Christian people and groups, BCE to c 500 CE, 4th century, c 300 to c 399