This volume examines Apuleiusâ The Golden Ass within the context of the popular beliefs and Jewish and Christian writings that were part of the intellectual culture of 2nd century C.E. North Africa. Suitable for those studying Apuleius, Roman literature, and Christian and Jewish literature and beliefs of this period.
This volume examines Apuleiusâ The Golden Ass within the context of the popular beliefs and Jewish and Christian writings that were part of the intellectual culture of 2nd century C.E. North Africa. Suitable for those studying Apuleius, Roman literature, and Christian and Jewish literature and beliefs of this period.
Warren S. Smith is Professor Emeritus of Classics at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA, and has also taught in Kenya and the Philippines. He has edited Erasmus' Annotations on Romans and Satiric Advice on Women and Marriage From Plautus to Chaucer.
Inhaltsangabe
1. Asinine Thinking 2. Magical Thinking: The Witchcraft Narrative 3. Fortune Competes With Providence: The Meaning of Laughter 4. Robbers Think Like Heroes 5. Cupid and Psyche: Thinking Like A Winged Creature 6. Thinking Like A Christian Apologist 7. Is the Golden Ass a God? 8. Thinking Like A Christian 9. Christian and Jewish Apocalyptic Writings 10. Balancing Judaism and Christianity Appendix: Lucius 'Becomes' Apuleius.
1. Asinine Thinking 2. Magical Thinking: The Witchcraft Narrative 3. Fortune Competes With Providence: The Meaning of Laughter 4. Robbers Think Like Heroes 5. Cupid and Psyche: Thinking Like A Winged Creature 6. Thinking Like A Christian Apologist 7. Is the Golden Ass a God? 8. Thinking Like A Christian 9. Christian and Jewish Apocalyptic Writings 10. Balancing Judaism and Christianity Appendix: Lucius 'Becomes' Apuleius.
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