Neglected and even vilified as the Apostate, Julian is here given the respect he deserves not only as a talented general but as an intellectual and philosopher. Drawing on Julian's prolific writing, Murdoch reveals that had he lived longer our history and culture would have been very different. Christianity was not yet so strongly rooted that the ancient worship of multiple gods could not have been re-established. A most interesting historical biography in every way.
(Kathie Somerwil Ayrton - bwl 79 Winter 2016 ) |
