Apollonius of Tyana - Albert Réville - Bog

Apollonius of Tyana: The Pagan Christ of the Third Century is a book written by Albert Reville that explores the life and teachings of Apollonius of Tyana, a philosopher and religious leader who lived during the first century AD. The book examines Apollonius' life and teachings in comparison to those of Jesus Christ, highlighting the similarities and differences between the two figures. Reville also delves into the historical and cultural context in which Apollonius lived, providing a detailed analysis of the religious and philosophical beliefs of the time. The book ultimately presents Apollonius as a significant figure in the history of religion and philosophy, and challenges traditional views of Christianity as the only legitimate religion of the time.1866. Includes discussion relative to the following: progress of Christianity during the 3rd century; result of the attempt to Christianize Paganism; Philostratus and his life of Apollonius; dynasty of Severns; Julia Donna and her successors; Apollonius of Tyana, his life and travels, characteristics of his teaching; estimation in which Apollonius was held, controversies on the subject, evident intention of the work, relative positions of Christianity and Paganism; results of the attempted Pagan Reformation; summary of the whole subject.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.