Julian

Or A Discourse Concerning The Earthquake And Fiery Eruption (1750)

von William Warburton

334 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Julian: Or A Discourse Concerning The Earthquake And Fiery Eruption is a book written by William Warburton in 1750. The book is a discourse about the historical figure Julian the Apostate, who was a Roman Emperor in the 4th century AD. The book focuses on Julian's reign and his attempt to revive pagan religion in the Roman Empire. The book also describes the earthquake and fiery eruption that occurred during Julian's reign, which was believed to be a sign of divine disapproval of his actions. Warburton uses this event to argue against Julian's attempt to revive paganism and to promote his own religious views. The book is written in a scholarly and erudite style, with extensive references to classical literature and history. It is considered an important work in the field of religious studies and has been influential in shaping modern interpretations of Julian's reign. Overall, Julian: Or A Discourse Concerning The Earthquake And Fiery Eruption is a fascinating exploration of the intersection of religion, politics, and natural disasters in ancient Rome. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Roman history or the history of 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.

• Themen: Philosophie und Religion Religion und Glaube Christentum Christliche Kirchen, Konfessionen, Gruppen Protestantismus, evangelische und protestantische Kirchen Anglikanische und episkopale Kirchen
• ISBN: 9781104875626
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 10.08.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC