Apollonius of Tyana: The Pagan Christ of the Third Century 1866

1866. Includes discussion relative to the following: progress of Christianity during the 3rd century; result of the attempt to Christianize Paganism; Philostratus and his life of Apollonius; dynasty of Severns; Julia Donna and her successors; Apollonius of Tyana, his life and travels, characteristics of his teaching; estimation in which Apollonius was held, controversies on the subject, evident intention of the work, relative positions of Christianity and Paganism; results of the attempted Pagan Reformation; summary of the whole subject.