Julian and Christianity : revisiting the Constantinian revolution /
A study of Emperor Julian's efforts to reverse his uncle Constantine's Christian revolution. A close study of Julian's works suggests that he was in many ways a typical Roman emperor, both pragmatic and rational, who employed his familiarity with Christianity in an attempt to supplant...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Ithaca, New York :
Cornell University Press,
[2021]
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| Summary: | A study of Emperor Julian's efforts to reverse his uncle Constantine's Christian revolution. A close study of Julian's works suggests that he was in many ways a typical Roman emperor, both pragmatic and rational, who employed his familiarity with Christianity in an attempt to supplant both Christ and the Church. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 177 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781501755477 1501755471 |