Download or read book Who Killed Apollo and Julian Augustus written by Reynold Spector and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2006-12-01 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who killed him? That is the question. Julian Augustus, Roman Emperor from 361-363 A. D., initiated reform of the Roman bureaucracy and state religion immediately on assuming office. After dismissing many civil servants, he eliminated Christianity as the state religion, reversing the policy of his two immediate predecessors. Instead, Julian proposed that all religions flourish freely. In parallel to his reforms, Julian attempted to destroy the Persian Empire after centuries of unsuccessful Roman efforts. This novel recounts Julian's reign through the eyes of Oribasius, Julian's trusted physician. At the climax of Julian's successful campaign in Persia, he was assassinated. Who killed Julian? Was it the same conspirators who silenced Apollo's Oracle at Delphi? Was it the Christian hierarchy, angry Roman military officers, laid-off eunuchs, humbled Persians, disaffected Jews, or unemployed Christian educators? They were all affected by Julian and had motive, means and opportunity.
Download or read book Tales for Gail written by Reynold Spector and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-09-02 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At that time, 1966-1968, we were stressed. We required the outrageous and hyperbolic. So in a rare interlude, I wrote a tale – later to be enjoyed at a “reading†– a few stolen moments of laughter and joy.Recently, I reread these tales. I still laughed. Through the eyes of maturity, I have polished and refined them.These are varied stories of unrest and outrage, written mainly for medical people - doctors, nurses and associated personnel. But others may find these unsettling tales to their taste, occasionally biting and tart, often droll, but never bitter. Open the book and see for yourself.
Download or read book Savioress of the West written by Reynold Spector and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The World s Greatest Books Volume 06 Fiction written by Hammerton and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into a treasure trove of literary masterpieces with "The World's Greatest Books - Volume 06 - Fiction" by Hammerton, a curated collection of timeless classics that have captivated readers for generations. Join Hammerton as he guides you through a rich tapestry of fiction, spanning a variety of genres and styles, each offering its own unique insights into the human experience. Embark on a journey through the annals of literature as you explore the pages of "The World's Greatest Books - Volume 06 - Fiction." From epic tales of adventure and romance to profound explorations of the human condition, this anthology showcases the breadth and depth of the literary canon, inviting readers to discover new worlds and perspectives with each turn of the page. As you delve into this curated collection, you'll encounter beloved classics such as "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen, "Crime and Punishment" by Fyodor Dostoevsky, "Moby-Dick" by Herman Melville, and many more. Hammerton's thoughtful selection ensures that each work represents the pinnacle of its genre, offering readers a rich and rewarding reading experience. With its diverse range of authors, themes, and styles, "The World's Greatest Books - Volume 06 - Fiction" celebrates the power of storytelling to illuminate the human condition and transcend the boundaries of time and space. Whether you're a seasoned bibliophile or new to the world of literature, this anthology offers something for everyone, inviting readers to explore the rich tapestry of human experience through the lens of fiction. Since its publication, "The World's Greatest Books" series has been revered for its comprehensive coverage of classic literature and its thoughtful commentary on the enduring relevance of these timeless works. Hammerton's expertise as an editor and literary critic shines through in each volume, providing readers with valuable insights and context to enrich their reading experience. Whether you're seeking adventure, romance, mystery, or philosophical insight, "The World's Greatest Books - Volume 06 - Fiction" has something to offer every reader. With Hammerton as your guide, prepare to embark on a literary journey that will transport you to distant lands, ignite your imagination, and deepen your appreciation for the art of storytelling. In conclusion, "The World's Greatest Books - Volume 06 - Fiction" is more than just a collection of stories—it's a testament to the enduring power of literature to entertain, enlighten, and inspire. Order your copy today and discover why these timeless classics continue to enchant readers around the world. Don't miss your chance to explore the world of classic fiction with Hammerton's curated collection. Order your copy of "The World's Greatest Books - Volume 06 - Fiction" today and embark on an unforgettable literary journey!
Download or read book The Last Pagan Emperor written by H. C. Teitler and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flavius Claudius Julianus was the last pagan to sit on the Roman imperial throne (361-363). Born in Constantinople in 331 or 332, Julian was raised as a Christian, but apostatized, and during his short reign tried to revive paganism, which, after the conversion to Christianity of his uncle Constantine the Great early in the fourth century, began losing ground at an accelerating pace. Having become an orphan when he was still very young, Julian was taken care of by his cousin Constantius II, one of Constantine's sons, who permitted him to study rhetoric and philosophy and even made him co-emperor in 355. But the relations between Julian and Constantius were strained from the beginning, and it was only Constantius' sudden death in 361 which prevented an impending civil war. As sole emperor, Julian restored the worship of the traditional gods. He opened pagan temples again, reintroduced animal sacrifices, and propagated paganism through both the spoken and the written word. In his treatise Against the Galilaeans he sharply criticised the religion of the followers of Jesus whom he disparagingly called 'Galilaeans'. He put his words into action, and issued laws which were displeasing to Christians--the most notorious being his School Edict. This provoked the anger of the Christians, who reacted fiercely, and accused Julian of being a persecutor like his predecessors Nero, Decius, and Diocletian. Violent conflicts between pagans and Christians made themselves felt all over the empire. It is disputed whether or not Julian himself was behind such outbursts. Accusations against the Apostate continued to be uttered even after the emperor's early death. In this book, the feasibility of such charges is examined.
Download or read book Where Amaranths Bloom written by Reynold Spector and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1968 during the height of the Vietnam War, our hero, Dr. Reginald Houghton, a wealthy confident Harvard Yale trained physician with two years of internal medicine residency, was assigned by the US Army as a Senior Medical Advisor to the Korean Army. Upon arrival in Korea, he quickly grasped the contradictory tenets of neo-Confucian Korean versus American laws and customs; in a jam what do you do? Follow American or Korean laws or culture? Unlike most U.S. garrison soldiers Captain Houghton decided to have a "positive" experience beyond alcohol, drugs and "business ladies." The novel recounts his sometimes shocking, often humorous adventures with the Korean language, Korean karate, Korean officers, indigent patients, priceless jadeite carvings, and various ladies.
Download or read book The Death of the Gods written by Dmitry Merezhkovsky and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Death of the Gods (1895) is a novel by Dmitriy Merezhkovsky. Having turned from his work in poetry to a new, spiritually charged interest in fiction, Merezhkovsky sought to develop his theory of the Third Testament, an apocalyptic vision of Christianity’s fulfillment in twentieth century humanity. The Death of the Gods the first work in the trilogy, is followed by Resurrection of the Gods (1900) and Peter and Alexis (1904). Well received internationally, The Christ and Antichrist Trilogy was largely ignored by Russian critics at the time of its publication, but has since been recognized as his most original and vital literary work. “‘Julian!’ a voice cried; ‘Julian, Julian! Where in the world is he? Eutropius is looking for you to go to church with him.’ The boy shivered, and nimbly hid his handiwork inside the altar of Pan. He smoothed his hair, shook his clothes, and when he came out of the grotto had resumed an expression of impenetrable Christian hypocrisy.” In The Death of the Gods, Emperor Julian, recognizing the increasing popularity of Christianity among the Roman people, makes a final attempt to plant the Olympian Gods at the center of spiritual life. Opposed to the asceticism of early Christians, Julian views the emerging religion as a sacrifice of worldly existence and human connection in favor of a metaphysical ideal. Despite his idealism, the inexorable current of history dooms him from the beginning. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Dmitriy Merezhkovsky’s The Death of the Gods is a classic of Russian literature reimagined for modern readers.
Download or read book The Death of the Gods written by Dmitry Sergeyevich Merezhkovsky and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the theme of the 'two truths', those of Christianity and the Paganism, and developing Merezhkovsky's own religious theory of the Third Testament, it became the first in "The Christ and Antichrist" trilogy. The novel made Merezhkovsky a well-known author both in Russia and Western Europe although the initial response to it at home was lukewarm. The novel tells the story of Roman Emperor Julian who during his reign (331-363) was trying to restore the cult of Olympian gods in Rome, resisting the upcoming Christianity. Christianity "in its highest manifestations is presented in the novel as a cult of an absolute virtue, unattainable on Earth which is in denial of all things Earthly," according to scholar Z.G.Mints. Ascetic to the point of being inhuman, early Christians reject reality as such. As the mother of a Christian youth Juventine curses "those servants of the Crucified" who "tear children off their mothers," hate life itself and destroy "things that are great and saintly," the elder Didim replies: a worthy follower of Christ is to learn to "hate their mother and father, wife, children, brothers and sisters, and their very own life too.
Download or read book A Companion to Julian the Apostate written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-01-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few Roman emperors enjoy such fame as Julian the Apostate (361-363), the man who tried in vain to reverse the transformation of the Roman Empire into a Christian monarchy. This companion synthesizes international research on Julian and develops new perspectives on his rule.
Download or read book Julian written by Gore Vidal and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2018-08-22 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Julian the Apostate was the nephew of Emperor Constantine the Great. Julian ascended to the throne in A.D. 361, at the age of twenty-nine, and was murdered four years later after an unsuccessful attempt to rebuke Christianity and restore the worship of the old gods. Now this historical tapestry is brought to vibrant life by the dazzling talent of Gore Vidal.
Download or read book The Death of the Gods written by Dimitri Merejkowski and published by Jovian Press. This book was released on 2017-12-20 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic historical novel, first published in 1904, creates an outstanding picture of the 4th century, Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate and the profound spiritual implications of his life and deeds.
Download or read book The Museum of Augustus written by Peter Heslin and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Odes, Horace writes of his own work, “I have built a monument more enduring than bronze,”—a striking metaphor that hints at how the poetry and built environment of ancient Rome are inextricably linked. This fascinating work of original scholarship makes the precise and detailed argument that painted illustrations of the Trojan War, both public and private, were a collective visual resource for selected works of Virgil, Horace, and Propertius. Carefully researched and skillfully reasoned, the author’s claims are bold and innovative, offering a strong interpretation of the relationship between Roman visual culture and literature that will deepen modern readings of Augustan poets. The Museum of Augustus first provides a comprehensive reconstruction of paintings from the remaining fragments of the cycle of Trojan frescoes that once decorated the Temple of Apollo in Pompeii. It then finds the echoes of these paintings in the Augustan-dated Portico of Philippus, now destroyed, which was itself a renovation of Rome’s de facto temple of the Muses—in other words, a museum, both in displaying art and offering a meeting place for poets. It next examines the responses of the Augustan poets to the decorative program of this monument that was intimately connected with their own literary aspirations. The book concludes by looking at the way Horace in the Odes and Virgil in the Georgics both conceptualized their poetic projects as temples to rival the museum of Augustus.
Download or read book The Death of the Gods Christ and Antichrist written by Dmitry Sergeyevich Merezhkovsky and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-24 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dmitry Sergeyevich Merezhkovsky's 'The Death of the Gods (Christ and Antichrist)' is a profound exploration of the clash between Christianity and paganism in ancient Rome. The book delves into the philosophical and spiritual implications of this conflict, drawing the reader into a world where belief systems collide and destinies are shaped. Merezhkovsky's writing style is rich and evocative, immersing the reader in the tumultuous events of the time while also delving into the depths of the human soul. The novel is a masterpiece of historical fiction that sheds light on timeless questions of faith and power. Merezhkovsky's clever interweaving of myth and history creates a compelling narrative that is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of religion, philosophy, and politics in ancient times, offering a fresh perspective on the enduring struggle between good and evil.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Early Christianity written by Everett Ferguson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 1270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1997. What's new in the Second Edition: Some 250 new entries, twenty-five percent more than in the first edition, plus twenty-five new expert contributors. Bibliographies are greatly expanded and updated throughout; More focus on biblical books and philosophical schools, their influence on early Christianity and their use by patristic writers; More information about the Jewish and pagan environment of early Christianity; Greatly enlarged coverage of the eastern expansion of the faith throughout Asia, including persons and literature; More extensive treatment of saints, monasticism, worship practices, and modern scholars; Greater emphasis on social history and more theme articles; More illustrations, maps, and plans; Additional articles on geographical regions; Expanded chronological table; Also includes maps.
Download or read book Ecclesiastical History written by Sozomen and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Julian s Against the Galileans written by and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2004-11 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flavius Claudius Julianus, better known to history by the name imposed by his Christian opponents, Julian "the Apostate," was a nephew of the first Christian emperor, Constantine I. Julian is one of the most fascinating figures of late antiquity. More information is available about him from both pagan and Christian sources than about any other emperor. His reign inspired both admiration and contempt.Julian''s ambitious program was to reinstate the religion of his ancestors and, in the process, to subdue the growth of the Christian church, which had achieved legitimacy under the reign of his uncle. Once in power, he immediately sought to revive the religion of classical Rome, to reform the pagan priesthood, revitalize training in classics and pagan philosophy and -- as an affront to Christian prophecy -- to rebuild the Jewish temple in Jerusalem.This is the first translation into modern English of the complete corpus of Julian''s Against the Galileans and related writings. It not only puts the work of the philosopher-emperor into historical perspective but offers important insights into the waning days of pagan philosophy and the growth of the Christian church against the background of intellectual and religious opposition. The translations are supported by a full historical introduction to the life of Julian and a detailed treatment of his religious philosophy, including the origins of his understanding of the Christian faith.The work is essential reading for anyone interested in the religions of late antiquity, the growth of the Christian church, and the final phase of the conflict between paganism and Christian teaching.
Download or read book Eusebius Life of Constantine written by Eusebius and published by Clarendon Press. This book was released on 1999-09-10 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eusebius' Life of Constantine is the most important single record of Constantine, the emperor who turned the Roman Empire from prosecuting the Church to supporting it, with huge and lasting consequences for Europe and Christianity. The only English version previously available is based on a seventeenth-century Greek edition, but two new critical editions produced this century make a new English version necessary. The authors of this edition present the results of the recent scholarly debate, as well as their own researches so as to clarify the significance of Eusebius' work and introduce the student to the text and its interpretation, thus opening up the contentious issues. At face value much of what Eusebius wrote is false. This book shows how, once his partisan interpretations and rhetoric are properly understood, both Eusebius' text and the documents it contains give vital historical insights.
