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- catalog abstract ""Much attention has been devoted in recent years to Christian asceticism in Late Antiquity. But Christianity did not introduce asceticism to the ancient world. An underlying theme of this fascinating study of pagan asceticism is that much of the work on Christian "holy men" has ignored earlier manifestations of asceticism in Antiquity and the way Roman society confronted it. Accordingly, James Francis looks to the second century, the "balmy late afternoon of Rome's classical empire," when the conflict between asceticism and authority reached a turning point." "Francis begins with the emperor Marcus Aurelius (121-180), who warned in his Meditations against "display(ing) oneself as a man keen to impress others with a reputation for asceticism or beneficence. The Stoic Aurelius saw ascetic self-discipline as a virtue, but one to be exercised in moderation. Like other Roman aristocrats of his day, he perceived practitioners of ostentatious physical asceticism as a threat to prevailing norms and the established order. Prophecy, sorcery, miracle working, charismatic leadership, expressions of social discontent, and advocacy of alternative values regarding wealth, property, marriage, and sexuality were the issues provoking the controversy." "If Aurelius defined the acceptable limits of ascetical practice, then the poet Lucian depicted the threat ascetics were perceived to pose to the social status quo through his biting satire. In an eye-opening analysis of Philostratus's Life of Apollonius of Tyana, Francis shows how Roman society reined in its deviant ascetics by "rehabilitating" them into pillars of traditional values. Celsus's True Doctrine shows how the views pagans held of their own ascetics influenced their negative view of Christianity.". "Finally, Francis points out striking parallels between the conflict over pagan asceticism and its Christian counterpart. By treating pagan asceticism seriously in its own right, Francis establishes the context necessary for understanding the great flowering of asceticism in Late Antiquity."--BOOK JACKET.".
- catalog contributor b5850739.
- catalog coverage "Rome Civilization.".
- catalog created "c1995.".
- catalog date "1995".
- catalog date "c1995.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1995.".
- catalog description ""Finally, Francis points out striking parallels between the conflict over pagan asceticism and its Christian counterpart. By treating pagan asceticism seriously in its own right, Francis establishes the context necessary for understanding the great flowering of asceticism in Late Antiquity."--BOOK JACKET.".
- catalog description ""Much attention has been devoted in recent years to Christian asceticism in Late Antiquity. But Christianity did not introduce asceticism to the ancient world. An underlying theme of this fascinating study of pagan asceticism is that much of the work on Christian "holy men" has ignored earlier manifestations of asceticism in Antiquity and the way Roman society confronted it. Accordingly, James Francis looks to the second century, the "balmy late afternoon of Rome's classical empire," when the conflict between asceticism and authority reached a turning point." "Francis begins with the emperor Marcus Aurelius (121-180), who warned in his Meditations against "display(ing) oneself as a man keen to impress others with a reputation for asceticism or beneficence. The Stoic Aurelius saw ascetic self-discipline as a virtue, but one to be exercised in moderation. Like other Roman aristocrats of his day, he perceived practitioners of ostentatious physical asceticism as a threat to prevailing norms and the established order. Prophecy, sorcery, miracle working, charismatic leadership, expressions of social discontent, and advocacy of alternative values regarding wealth, property, marriage, and sexuality were the issues provoking the controversy." "If Aurelius defined the acceptable limits of ascetical practice, then the poet Lucian depicted the threat ascetics were perceived to pose to the social status quo through his biting satire. In an eye-opening analysis of Philostratus's Life of Apollonius of Tyana, Francis shows how Roman society reined in its deviant ascetics by "rehabilitating" them into pillars of traditional values. Celsus's True Doctrine shows how the views pagans held of their own ascetics influenced their negative view of Christianity.".".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-212) and index.".
- catalog description "Stoicism: setting the norm -- Marcus Aurelius: rational ascetism and social conservatism -- Lucian: ascetics as enemies of culture -- Apollonius of Tyana: the rehabilitated ascetic -- Celsus: christians, ascetics, and rebels -- Ascetics and holy men: conflict, change, and continuity.".
- catalog extent "xviii, 222 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Subversive virtue.".
- catalog identifier "0271011041 (alk. paper)".
- catalog identifier "0271013044 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Subversive virtue.".
- catalog issued "1995".
- catalog issued "c1995.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press,".
- catalog relation "Subversive virtue.".
- catalog spatial "Rome Civilization.".
- catalog spatial "Rome.".
- catalog subject "111/.85 20".
- catalog subject "Asceticism History.".
- catalog subject "Ascetics Rome.".
- catalog subject "BJ171.A82 F73 1995".
- catalog subject "Ethics, Ancient.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Stoicism: setting the norm -- Marcus Aurelius: rational ascetism and social conservatism -- Lucian: ascetics as enemies of culture -- Apollonius of Tyana: the rehabilitated ascetic -- Celsus: christians, ascetics, and rebels -- Ascetics and holy men: conflict, change, and continuity.".
- catalog title "Subversive virtue : asceticism and authority in the second-century pagan world / James A. Francis.".
- catalog type "text".