Julian: Philosopher And Emperor And The Last Struggle Of Paganism Against Christianity

Julian: Philosopher and Emperor and the Last Struggle of Paganism Against Christianity is a non-fiction book by Alice Gardner. The book explores the life and reign of Julian the Apostate, who was the last pagan emperor of the Roman Empire. Julian was a philosopher who rejected Christianity and sought to revive pagan religion and culture. The book delves into Julian's upbringing, education, and political career, as well as his military campaigns and efforts to promote paganism. It also examines the conflict between paganism and Christianity during Julian's reign, and the eventual triumph of Christianity under his successors. Gardner draws on historical sources and her own analysis to provide a comprehensive portrait of Julian and the cultural and political context of his time. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in ancient history, philosophy, and religion.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.