The Narrative Conflict of Traditions in the Late Antique World
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The Narrative Conflict of Traditions in the Late Antique World

Cyril versus Julian

  1. 334 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
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eBook - PDF

The Narrative Conflict of Traditions in the Late Antique World

Cyril versus Julian

About this book

Intellectual conflict between Early Christians and pagans was not uncommon during the first centuries of the Christian era, as is amply reflected in writings from this period. In this study, Brad Boswell deepens our understanding of the nature and aims of such conflict through a study of two key texts: Against the Galileans, by Roman Emperor Julian 'the Apostate,' and Against Julian, by bishop Cyril of Alexandria written nearly a century later. Drawing from Alasdair MacIntyre's  philosophy of conflict between traditions, he explores how both texts were an exercise in 'narrative conflict' whose aim was to demonstrate the superior explanatory power of their respective traditions' narrative. Acknowledging the shared cultural formation between a pagan like Julian and a Christian like Cyril, Boswell challenges interpretive models emphasizing the points of commonality between the traditions. He offers a fresh approach to Julian's anti-Christian writings, provides the foundational  analysis of Cyril's little-studied treatise, and invites reconsideration of the emerging Christian tradition within its intellectual contexts.

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Information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781009493932
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Biblical Studies

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Title page
  4. Imprints page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Note on the Text
  9. List of Abbreviations
  10. Introduction
  11. 1 Traditions in Narrative Conflict
  12. 2 Against the Galileans I: Harmonizing Hebrew and Hellene
  13. 3 Against the Galileans II: Mapping Apostasy
  14. 4 Narrative Structure of Against Julian
  15. 5 Episodes in Rival Narratives: ‘‘Gifts of the Gods’’
  16. 6 Episodes in Rival Narratives: Cosmology
  17. 7 Case Studies in Rationality
  18. 8 Discerning Narrative Conflict
  19. Conclusion: Narrative Conflict and the Incommensurability of Traditions
  20. Bibliography
  21. General Index
  22. Major Sources Index

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