Hellenic Religion and Christianization C. 370-529

This two-volume work was originally published in 1993, and a paperbound edition was published in 2001; this is a reprint, also paperbound. The intellectual roots of this study lie, as the author states in his preface, "...in the transformation of culture, social organization, and economic life in the Later Roman period. [The study] steers a wide path between the two rather obsessional subjects of the emperor Julian the Apostate's adhesion to Hellenic religion until his death in 363 and the emperor Justinian the Great's supposed final suppression of pagan cult in 529." The author also states that this work is not about paganism or Christianity, but rather it is an in-depth investigation of the radical transformation that occurred in Greek cities and in the hinterlands--the cultural and religious context for this transformation and the dynamics, personalities and behaviors of leaders and intellectuals, and occurrences among the people. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

Frank R. Trombley has held visiting positions at Georgetown University, Dumbarton Oaks, University of California (Los Angeles), and King's College London. He is now a lecturer in religious studies at Cardiff College, University of Wales.