Julian : Rome's last pagan emperor / Philip Freeman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Freeman, Philip, 1961- author.

Series:

Ancient lives (Yale University Press)

Ancient lives

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Julian, Emperor of Rome, 331-363--Religion.

Julian.

Paganism--Rome.

Paganism.

Christianity and other religions--Roman.

Christianity and other religions.

Religion and state--Rome.

Religion and state.

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

Church history.

Rome--Religion.

Rome.

Rome--History--Julian, 361-363.

Physical Description:

154 pages : map, genealogical table ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, [2023]

Summary:

"Flavius Claudius Julianus, or Julian the Apostate, ruled Rome as sole emperor for just a year and a half, from 361 to 363, but during that time he turned the world upside down. Although a nephew of Constantine the Great, the first Christian emperor of Rome, Julian fought to return Rome to the old gods who had led his ancestors to build their vast empire. As emperor, Julian set about reforming the administration, conquering new territories, and reviving ancient religions. He was scorned in his time for repudiating Christianity and demonized as an apostate for willfully rejecting Christ. Through the centuries, Julian has been viewed by many as a tragic figure who sought to save Rome from its enemies and the corrupting influence of Christianity. Christian writers and historians have seen Julian much differently: as a traitor to God and violent oppressor of Christians. Had Julian not been killed by a random Persian spear, he might well have changed all of history."--Dust jacket

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780300256642

0300256647

OCLC:

1375546186