Alexander's Revenge : Hellenistic Culture Through the Centuries

Twelve prominent scholars in the field of biblical studies, medieval studies, and history write on various aspects of Western civilization following the death of Alexander the Great to the Early Modern Age. Ranging in field from education, art, music, literature, biblical studies, philosophy - to demography, this collection of essays offers an interdisciplinary focus in the field of cross-cultural studies demonstrating how the world of Alexander is still shaping the present world situation.