Drawing from philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre, this book explores how Against the Galileans by Roman Emperor Julian 'the Apostate' (d.363) and Against Julian by bishop Cyril of Alexandria (d.444) were an exercise in "narrative conflict" whose aim was to demonstrate the superior explanatory power of their respective traditions' narrative.
Drawing from philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre, this book explores how Against the Galileans by Roman Emperor Julian 'the Apostate' (d.363) and Against Julian by bishop Cyril of Alexandria (d.444) were an exercise in "narrative conflict" whose aim was to demonstrate the superior explanatory power of their respective traditions' narrative.
Brad Boswell is Visiting Assistant Professor at Samford University. He is the recipient of fellowships at Dumbarton Oaks Manuscript and Research Library and the Seeger Center at Princeton University.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction 1. Traditions in narrative conflict 2. Against the Galileans I: harmonizing Hebrew and Hellene 3. Against the Galileans II: mapping apostasy 4. Narrative structure of against Julian 5. Episodes in rival narratives: 'Gifts of the Gods' 6. Episodes in rival narratives: cosmology 7. Case studies in rationality 8. Discerning narrative conflict Conclusion: narrative conflict and the incommensurability of traditions Bibliography.
Introduction 1. Traditions in narrative conflict 2. Against the Galileans I: harmonizing Hebrew and Hellene 3. Against the Galileans II: mapping apostasy 4. Narrative structure of against Julian 5. Episodes in rival narratives: 'Gifts of the Gods' 6. Episodes in rival narratives: cosmology 7. Case studies in rationality 8. Discerning narrative conflict Conclusion: narrative conflict and the incommensurability of traditions Bibliography.
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