English Conferences Of Ernest Renan: Rome And Christianity. Marcus Aurelius - Paperback

by Ernest Renan (Author), Clara Erskine Clement (Translator)

The book ""English Conferences of Ernest Renan: Rome and Christianity. Marcus Aurelius"" is a collection of lectures delivered by the French philosopher and historian Ernest Renan. The book includes two lectures: ""Rome and Christianity"" and ""Marcus Aurelius"". In the first lecture, Renan explores the relationship between Rome and Christianity, tracing the history of the Roman Empire and the rise of Christianity. He discusses the impact of Christianity on Roman society, including its influence on art, literature, and philosophy. Renan also examines the role of the Roman Catholic Church in shaping Western civilization.In the second lecture, Renan focuses on the life and philosophy of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. He discusses Aurelius' Stoic beliefs and his role as a philosopher-king. Renan also explores the historical context of Aurelius' reign, including his military campaigns and his relationship with his son Commodus.Overall, ""English Conferences of Ernest Renan: Rome and Christianity. Marcus Aurelius"" provides a fascinating insight into the history of Rome and Christianity, as well as the life and philosophy of one of Rome's most famous emperors.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.