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Sons of Hellenism, fathers of the church : Emperor Julian, Gregory of Nazianzus, and the vision of Rome / Susanna Elm.

Author/creator Elm, Susanna
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoBerkeley : University of California Press, ©2012.
Descriptionxviii, 553 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)
Series Transformation of the classical heritage ; 49
Transformation of the classical heritage ; 49. ^A131875
Contents Nazianzus and the Eastern Empire, 330-361 -- Julian, from Caesar to Augustus: Paris to Constantinople, 355-362 -- Philosopher, leader, priest: Julian in Constantinople, spring 362 -- On the true philosophical life and ideal Christian leadership: Gregory's inaugural address, Oration 2 -- The most potent Pharmakon: Gregory the Elder and Nazianzus -- Armed like a Hoplite: Gregory the political philosopher at war: Eunomius, Photinus, and Julian -- A health-giving star shining on the east: Julian in Antioch, July 362 to March 363 -- The making of the apostate: Gregory's Oration 4 against Julian -- A bloodless sacrifice of words to the word: logoi for the logos -- Gregory's second strike, Oration 5.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 489-527) and index.
LCCN 2011027434
ISBN9780520269309 (alk. paper)
ISBN0520269306 (alk. paper)

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