Philostratus wrote his biography of apollonius in approximately 220 ce. Apollonius journey to india with a group of companions. The life of apollonius of tyana philostratus 220 ad. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Apollonius was a 1st century ce philosopher and reformer of pagan practices.
The story of the life of apollonius as narrated by philostratus is briefly as follows. In fine, to speak plainly, perchance no historian will find in ancient times a philosopher whose life is equal to that of apollonius. Long suppressed by the church and vilified as a serious contender to the life of jesus, the most contentious issue is that some of apollonius deeds and words have slipped into. His date of birth is a matter of conjecture as some say he was roughly a contemporary of jesus. In the life of apollonius, the athenian author philostratus, a sophist who lived from c.
It is difficult to determine what, if any, of philostratuss life of apollonius constitutes history, although there appears to be confirmation at least of apolloniuss existence. Eells states that his date of birth was three years before jesus, whose date of birth is also uncertain. Philostratus has 37 books on goodreads with 670 ratings. Jones ed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Philostratus s most popular book is the life of apollonius of tyana. I get the distinct impression that the author phoned it in.
Philostratus life of apollonius the longest and most important source on the life of apollonius is a vie romancee by the athenian author philostratus c. The life of apollonius of tyana by philostratus tr. Mar 10, 2018 the life of apollonius of tyana by flavius philostratus 170 247, translated by f. Philostratus s account shaped the image of apollonius for posterity. Philostratus s colorful biography of apollonius of tyana, recounting the sayings and miracles of a pythagorean sage, incidentally provoked a longlasting debate between pagans and christians. Magic and religious authority in philostratus life of apollonius of tyana. Conybeare by philostratus the athenian 6 editions first published in 1912. Phillimore philostratus in honor of apollonius of tyana 1912 apollonius was the founder of a church and a community, made up of his disciples. Phillimore philostratus in honor of apollonius of tyana 1912 apollonius was the founder of. The life of apollonius of tyana flavius philostratus. Listen to life of apollonius of tyana by flavius philostratus. Mead, apollonius of tyana kessinger 1997 reprint kenneth s. By far the most detailed source is the life of apollonius of tyana, a lengthy, novelistic biography written by the sophist philostratus at the request of empress julia domna. Life of apollonius of tyana is a text in eight books written in ancient greece by philostratus c.
This book was written by philostratus on request of a roman empress. This volume, which completes the new loeb classical library edition of the life of apollonius of tyana, provides historical context for that much. Philostratus mentions that this book and a number of letters. The treatise of eusebius, the son of pamphilus, against the life of apollonius of tyana, written by philostratus, occasioned by the parallel drawn by hierocles between him and christ greek and english, vol. He was born towards the beginning of the christian era at tyana, in cappadocia, and his birth was attended according to popular tradition with miracles and portents. In a new threevolume loeb classical library edition of philostratuss thirdcentury work, christopher jones provides a freshly edited greek text and a stylish translation with full explanatory notes.
The sage of tyana appears posthumously to a young man in a. Books by philostratus author of the life of apollonius of. The life of apollonius of tyana index sacred texts. The life of apollonius of tyana, by philostratus, tr. Apollonius of tyana, volume i philostratus, christopher p. The life of apollonius of tyana this is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Byzantine writers of apollonius, notably by john tzetzes, derive from moeragenes. The actual life of apollonius of tyana is really wonderful.
Apollonius of tyana project gutenberg selfpublishing. Others agree that he was roughly a contemporary of jesus of nazareth. Information on life of apollonius of tyana by philostratus. Philostratus author of the life of apollonius of tyana. The life of apollonius of tyana by flavius philostratus read. The life of apollonius of tyana universal theosophy. In fact, from the odd coincidences between his life and that of jesus, it has been suggested by not a few people that jesus christ is a fictional character based. The life of apollonius of tyana read book online for free. Jul 28, 2016 offline resources for life of apollonius of tyana by philostratus. Conybeare, the loeb classical library, edition 1912 web publication by mountain man graphics, australia in the southern spring of 1995. Whether a book is in the public domain may vary country to country.
Probably the first example in literature of an insufferable vegetarian. Philostratus account of the life of apollonius makes fascinating reading. The life of apollonius of tyana by philostratus 220 ad selected articles from the english translation of f. In a new threevolume loeb classical library edition of philostratus s thirdcentury work, christopher jones provides a freshly edited greek text and a stylish translation with full explanatory notes. Philostratus account shaped the image of apollonius for posterity and still dominates discussions about him in our times. Jones in his introduction asks how far it is history and how. Apollonius of tyana was a historical figure whonis recorded to have travelled widely and performed miracles of kind attributed to jesus christ in fact it is commonly believed that apollonius is the inspiration for those who created a retrospective real jesus christ when the socalled church fathers until the 4th century seem to have believed in a mythical christ a hypothesis that has.
Aug 08, 2019 the life of apollonius of tyana, the epistles of apollonius and the treatise of eusebius. I bought the book because i had heard that the jesus story of the gospels was actually based on stories of apollonius. The life of apollonius of tyana, the epistles of apollonius and the treatise. Librivox recording of the life of apollonius of tyana, by flavius philostratus. The earliest and by far the most detailed source is the life of apollonius of tyana, a lengthy, novelistic biography written by the sophist philostratus at the request of empress julia domna. Apollonius s letters, ancient reports about him, and a letter by eusebius fourth century ce that is now central to the history of philostratus s work add to the portrait. Philostratus is the author of life of apollonius of tyana, volume 1 books iiv 4. In his life of apollonius, philostratus second to third century ce portrays a firstcentury ce teacher. The summaries of the eight books were with permission copied from j. The votaries of pythagoras of samos have this story to tell of him, that he was not an ionian at all, but that, once on a time in troy, he had been euphorbus, and that he had come to life after. Apollonius of tyana, volume i philostratus, christopher.
The life of apollonius of tyana by flavius philostratus. Apollonius of tyana is by far the longest biography that survives from antiquity. History and legend are blended so beautifully that it is sometimes hard to tell which is which. It has been and is frequently and intensively discussed by scholars with. Apollonius seems to have been some combination of philosopher and magician, although philostratus shows distaste for the latter aspect of apollonius life. Life of apollonius of tyana by philostratus the lost.
It describes the sage of tyana s a superhuman, neopythagorean philosopher who tried to reform cultic practices in modern greece, turkey, and syria. He hailed from the town of tyana in the roman province of cappadocia in asia minor. Philostratus mentions that this book and a number of letters written. Nov 12, 2009 in the life of apollonius, the athenian author philostratus, a sophist who lived from c. Aug 26, 2016 flavius philostratus 170 247, translated by f. Apolloniuss letters, ancient reports about him, and a letter by eusebius fourth century ce that is now central. The life of apollonius of tyana loeb classical library g. Here is one of those peripatetic preachers and miracle men that were well know at the time. In his life of apollonius, philostratus second to third century ce portrays a firstcentury ce teacher, religious reformer, and perceived rival to jesus. Apollonius lived in the second half of the first century. Jul 03, 2019 reporting on apollonius of tyanas most famous miracle raising a dead girl to life, philostratus reports that the girl probably wasnt dead at all, and even states that only some believed she was.
Apollonius was born into a respected and wealthy greek family, his dates however are uncertain. Life of apollonius of tyana by philostratus the lost books. Jones translator harvard university press, 97806749967, 423pp. Public domain books are our gateways to the past, representing a wealth of history, culture. It has been and is frequently and intensively discussed by scholars with widely diverging interests.
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