Hold That Thought
Hold That Thought
Washington University in St. Louis
The Many Lives of Apollonius
15 minutes Posted Feb 4, 2013 at 2:26 pm.
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Following his death some 2,000 years ago, the philosopher Apollonius of Tyana was known as a charlatan and magician. A century later, he was considered the embodiment of Greek culture and religion, particularly for those who opposed Christianity. Why do some people become immortalized while others fade into obscurity? Join Roshan Abraham, assistant professor of classics and religious studies at Washington University in St. Louis, as he reveals the many lives of Apollonius.