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THE ARGUMENTS OF THE EMPEROR JULIAN AGAINST THE CHRISTIANS. Translated from the Greek Fragments Preserved by Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria; To which are added Extracts from the Other Works of Julian Relative to the Christians. Together with: TWO ORATIONS OF THE EMPEROR JULIAN: One to the Sovereign Sun and the Other to the Mother of the Gods Translated from the Greek with Notes & a Copious Introduction in Which Some of the Greatest Arcana of the Grecian Theology Are Unfolded. Two volumes. by Taylor, Thomas. (tr.)

by Taylor, Thomas. (tr.)

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THE ARGUMENTS OF THE EMPEROR JULIAN AGAINST THE CHRISTIANS. Translated from the Greek Fragments Preserved by Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria; To which are added Extracts from the Other Works of Julian Relative to the Christians. Together with: TWO ORATIONS OF THE EMPEROR JULIAN: One to the Sovereign Sun and the Other to the Mother of the Gods Translated from the Greek with Notes & a Copious Introduction in Which Some of the Greatest Arcana of the Grecian Theology Are Unfolded. Two volumes.

by Taylor, Thomas. (tr.)

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Chicago: Hermetic Publishing, 1932. Limited to 500 copies only. In the original publisher's glassine wrap and the publisher's paper band applied the bindery to keep the volumes together as this printing was only intended to be sold as a set. Top edges gilt; A FINE SET. Arguments: 120 pages. Two Orations: 144 pages. Octavo.
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  • Keywords Thomas Taylor Julian the apostate ancient Mysteries philosophy

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THE ARGUMENTS OF THE EMPEROR JULIAN AGAINST THE CHRISTIANS Translated from the Greek Fragments Preserved by Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria; to Which Are Added Extracts from the Other Works of Julian Relative to the Christians

by Taylor, Thomas

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Ares Publishers, Inc.. Fine with no dust jacket. 1980. Hardcover. 0890053014 . Exact Reprint of the Tetypeset original (1809) Chicago 1930 ARES PUBLISHERS INC. In his school edict Julian prohibits Christian teachers from using pagan scripts e. G. The Illias, that formed the core of Roman education. This was an attempt to remove some of the power of Christian schools by alienating their students from Roman society, not to mention a satirical attack at what Julian may have viewed as a hypocrisy: Christian schools teaching the Bible as the sole source of knowledge while simultaneously teaching classical pagan texts as well, knowledge of which was needed for success in Roman society. In his tolerance edict of 362, Julian decreed the reopening of pagan temples, the restitution of alienated temple properties, and called back Christian bishops that were exiled by church edicts. The latter was an instance of tolerance of different religious views, but may also have been an attempt by Julian to… Read More
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