Julian the Apostate / Shaun Tougher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tougher, Shaun, author.

Series:

Debates and Documents in Ancient History : DDAH

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Julian, Emperor of Rome, 331-363.

Julian.

Paganism--Rome--History.

Paganism.

Emperors--Rome--Biography.

Emperors.

Rome--Religion.

Rome.

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

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 201 pages) : illustrations, maps

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2007]

Summary:

This study of the last pagan Roman emperor provides remarkable insight into the man and his timesThe figure of Julian demands the attention of historians. As the last pagan Roman Emperor, he provides a focus for studying the religious transformations that were taking place in the empire in the fourth century. Further, his secular policies and concerns concentrate attention on other transformations – social and political – within the period.Notably, Julian elicited sharply divided opinion from his contemporaries, which is largely polarised between pagan supporters and Christian opponents. Such division of opinion is also matched by the modern literature on him. Was he the prospective saviour of the Roman Empire, or was he out-of-touch and living in the past? Was he an evangelist for Mithraism, or an altogether more traditional pagan? Was he a shrewd military man, or a rash risk-taker whose luck spectacularly ran out on his Persian expedition? These questions and more are asked and discussed, allowing students to reach their own verdict on this exciting and controversial emperor.Key Features:*Issues of historical significance are identified and discussed*Key passages of text are gathered and accessible in one volume*Modern interpretations of Julian are presented and consideredThe figure of Julian demands the attention of historians. As the last pagan Roman Emperor, he provides a focus for studying the religious transformations that were taking place in the empire in the fourth century. Further, his secular policies and concerns concentrate attention on other transformations – social and political – within the period.Notably, Julian elicited sharply divided opinion from his contemporaries, which is largely polarised between pagan supporters and Christian opponents. Such division of opinion is also matched by the modern literature on him. Was he the prospective saviour of the Roman Empire, or was he out-of-touch and living in

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Series Editors’ Preface

Preface

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Family Tree

Maps

Part I. Debates

Part II. Documents

Chronology

Further Reading

Essay Questions and Exercise Topics

Bibliography

Internet Resources for Julian

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-194) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781474473286

1474473288