Julian (Vintage International)

This is an excellent and thought-provoking novel about Julian the Apostate and the early history of Christianity within the Roman Empire.

Juliano o apóstata. Imperador romano que tentou reestabelecer o culto romano e as respectivas divindades, como reacção cultural à proclamação do cristianismo no império romano. História fascinante sobre os alicerces da filosofia cristã e os pressupostos lógicos que estão na origem das suas diferentes Igrejas. Um testemunho literário sobre o Homem e a dimensão espiritual em que o...more

Juliano o apóstata. Imperador romano que tentou reestabelecer o culto romano e as respectivas divindades, como reacção cultural à proclamação do cristianismo no império romano. História fascinante sobre os alicerces da filosofia cristã e os pressupostos lógicos que estão na origem das suas diferentes Igrejas. Um testemunho literário sobre o Homem e a dimensão espiritual em que o mesmo se desdobra. O testemunho escrito sobre os alicerces do ser.   hide

The guy is very obviously anti-Christian; but he's also pretty historically accurate, or at least he says he is. Born again Christians won't like it, but I thought it was a very interesting look at later Rome and the early church

Just started reading it. So far it is extreemly interesting. What is most fascinating, is that, no mater how many millenium we have been on this earth, the struggle is the same among humans and within each one of us. Looking forward to finishing it.

***** Thanks Jason :)

I recently realised that this novel, more than anything else, is about people doing what they feel they must in a hugely antagonistic arena of conflicting beliefs of what is best for everyone as well as individuals. While terrible things are constantly being done, Vidal manages to show the motives behind the actions, which are primarily terror, and the desire to live, if for only one more day at...more

I recently realised that this novel, more than anything else, is about people doing what they feel they must in a hugely antagonistic arena of conflicting beliefs of what is best for everyone as well as individuals. While terrible things are constantly being done, Vidal manages to show the motives behind the actions, which are primarily terror, and the desire to live, if for only one more day at worst, and altruistic views of how the world should run its course at best. There are terrible people, but no villains in this story. Well done Mr. Vidal !!1   hide

excellent. Informative and moving

Had to, its my name...

Julian was always the apostate (that's how he is known). After reading Vidal's book he became a human being; still the apostate, but a human being.