A companion to Julian the Apostate

Author(s)

• Rebenich, Stefan
• Wiemer, Hans-Ulrich

Bibliographic Information

A companion to Julian the Apostate

edited by Stefan Rebenich, Hans-Ulrich Wiemer

（Brill's companions to the Byzantine world, v. 5）

Brill, c2020

• : hardback

Note

Bibliography: p. [421]-472

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Few Roman emperors enjoy such fame as Flavius Claudius Iulianus - although he was sole ruler of the Roman Empire for only eighteen months (361-363). Since his early death he has been known as Julian the Apostate - the nephew of Constantine the Great who in vain tried to reverse the transformation of the Imperium Romanum into a Christian Empire. This companion synthesizes research on Julian conducted in many languages over the last decades and develops new perspectives. The authors scrutinize the voluminous and variegated sources for Julian's life and rule and reflect on the perceptions of modern research. Since Julian is the subject of scholarly discussion in various fields, this companion offers an interdisciplinary dialogue in which experts from many countries participate. Contributors are Bruno Bleckmann, Scott Bradbury, Peter Heather, Arnaldo Marcone, Neil McLynn, Heinz-Gunther Nesselrath, Stefan Rebenich, Christoph Riedweg, Sebastian Schmidt-Hofner, Peter van Nuffelen, Konrad Voessing, Hans-Ulrich Wiemer.

Table of Contents

Contents Preface and Acknowledgments List of Illustrations Abbreviations Contributors Introduction 1 Introduction: Approaching Julian Stefan Rebenich and Hans-Ulrich Wiemer 2 Julian's Philosophical Writings Heinz-Gunther Nesselrath 3 The Gallic Wars of Julian Caesar Peter J. Heather 4 From Caesar to Augustus: Julian against Constantius Bruno Bleckmann 5 Reform, Routine, and Propaganda: Julian the Lawgiver Sebastian Schmidt-Hofner 6 The Value of a Good Education: The School Law in Context Konrad Voessing 7 Revival and Reform: The Religious Policy of Julian Hans-Ulrich Wiemer 8 Anti-Christian Polemics and Pagan Onto-Theology: Julian's Against the Galilaeans Christoph Riedweg 9 Julian and the Jews Scott Bradbury 10 The Persian Expedition Neil McLynn 11 Pagan Reactions to Julian Arnaldo Marcone 12 The Christian Reception of Julian Peter van Nuffelen 13 Julian's Afterlife. The Reception of a Roman Emperor Stefan Rebenich Bibliography Index

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BC17187811
• ISBN:
  • 9789004414563
• LCCN: 2019046065
• Country Code: ne
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Leiden
• Pages/Volumes: vi, 481 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : DG317
  • DC23 : 937/.08092
  • DC23 : B
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Julian, Emperor of Rome, 331-363
  • LCSH : Julian, Emperor of Rome, 331-363 -- Influence
  • LCSH : Rome -- History -- Julian, 361-363
  • LCSH : Emperors -- Rome -- Biography
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB23389165