Julian and Christianity : revisiting the Constantinian revolution / David Neal Greenwood.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Greenwood, David Neal, 1970- author.

Series:

Cornell scholarship online.

Cornell scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.

Church history.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Ithaca, New York ; New York, New York : Cornell University Press, [2021]

Summary:

The Roman emperor Julian is a figure of ongoing interest and the subject of David Neal Greenwood's Julian and Christianity. This unique examination of Julian as the last pagan emperor and anti-Christian polemicist revolves around his drive and status as a ruler. Greenwood adeptly outlines the dramatic impact of Julian's short-lived regime on the course of history, with a particular emphasis on his relationship with Christianity.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments

A Note on Abbreviations

Introduction: Opening of Hostilities

Part I. Co-opting a Framework

1. The Problem of Constantius II

2. The Problem of Constantine

Part II. Crafting a Religious Metanarrative

3. Mocking the False Savior

4. Crafting the Salvific Heracles

5. Crafting the Salvific Asclepius

Part III. Constructing a Legacy to Reflect the Narrative

6. Constructing the Spatial Narrative in Constantinople

7. Creating a Robust Religious Structure

8. Constructing the Spatial Narrative in Antioch and Jerusalem

Conclusion: Endgame

Appendix: Movements and Key Actions in the Life of Julian

Notes

Works Cited

Index

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2021.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781501755484

150175548X

OCLC:

1224585646