“Religion” as the Cipher for Identity: The Cases of Emperor Julian, Libanius, and Gregory Nazianzus

In this paper I shall explore how religion functioned as a signifier of identity for Emperor Julian, his friend and teacher, Libanius, and his jealous enemy, Gregory Nazianzus, during the bewildering period of Julian's short reign and sudden death. However, before discussing each man's cas...

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Main Author: Limberis, Vasiliki (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press 2000
In: Harvard theological review
Year: 2000, Volume: 93, Issue: 4, Pages: 373-400
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