Abstract
Julian’s aggressive engagement of Christianity has usually been understood to be confined to more polemical works such as his Against the Galilaeans. However, his seventh oration contains a narrative borrowing from and ridiculing Christianity. This article focuses on a short narrative and argues that Julian borrowed from Matthew 4, casting himself in the role of Christ for rhetorical effect.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 593-598 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Expository Times |
Volume | 125 |
Issue number | 12 |
Early online date | 4 Mar 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2014 |
Keywords
- Emperor Julian
- Constantine
- Paganism
- Christianisation
- Gospel of Matthew