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Sons of Hellenism, Fathers of the Church : Emperor Julian, Gregory of Nazianzus, and the Vision of Rome /

This groundbreaking study brings into dialogue for the first time the writings of Julian, the last non-Christian Roman Emperor, and his most outspoken critic, Bishop Gregory of Nazianzus, a central figure of Christianity. Susanna Elm compares these two men not to draw out the obvious contrast betwee...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Elm, Susanna (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley, CA : University of California Press, [2012]
Colección:Transformation of the Classical Heritage ; 49
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Abbreviations
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Part one
  • 1. Nazianzus and the Eastern Empire, 330-361
  • 2. Julian, from Caesar to Augustus: Paris to Constantinople, 355-362
  • 3. Philosopher, Leader, Priest: Julian in Constantinople, Spring 362
  • Part two
  • 4. On the True Philosophical Life and Ideal Christian Leadership: Gregory's Inaugural Address, Oration 2
  • 5. The Most Potent Pharmakon: Gregory the Elder and Nazianzus
  • 6. Armed like a Hoplite-Gregory the Political Philosopher atWar: Eunomius, Photinus, and Julian
  • Part three
  • 7. A Health-Giving Star Shining on the East: Julian in Antioch, July 362 to March 363
  • 8. The Making of the Apostate: Gregory's Oration 4 against Julian
  • 9. A Bloodless Sacrifice of Words to the Word: Logoi for the Logos
  • 10. Gregory's Second Strike, Oration 5
  • Conclusion: Visions of Rome
  • Bibliography
  • Index