Sage, Saint & Sophist: Holy Men & Their Associates in the Early Roman Empire
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Holy men, both pagan & Christian are persistent & puzzling figures in the religious life of the Roman Empire. In this first historical study of Holy Men for more than half a century, Dr Anderson applies techniques of literary analysis to throw light on the lifestyles & behavior of these figures, from Jesus Christ to Peregrinus Proteus to dio Chrysostom, stressing their individuality as much as their common features.
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Sage, Saint & Sophist examines the variety of services, real or imaginary, that these colorful figures had to offer & how they maintained their credibility to become the objects of successful religious cults.
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