Well gents the madlad is at it again! Almost got me thinking you gave up on youtube, it's been so long since you've uploaded. Every time there is a new upload from you i feel all warm and fuzzy, watching your videos is like reading a book under candlelight, next to a cozy fireplace while there is a storm outside.
Thank you so much for this Christmas present. I always delight in hearing the hilarious arguments of ancient Christians. Looking forward to the next installments in the series.
Quite so. It's interesting that many point to the Diocletian persecution as being very harsh towards Christians. But Arnobius like others seems to have been quite free to practice his faith and write his book denouncing paganism and openly promoting Christianity at just this time.
Cheers Flavius Claudius Julianus... Love your channel and the appreciation you put on Pagan history revolving around Rome/Julian. I'm curious, have you ever read 'The Diegesis: Being a Discovery of the Origin, Evidences, and Early History of Christianity' by Robert Taylor? The content is right up your alley and Taylor's take on this subject is second to none, hence why his work was banned and his reputation attacked. Look forward to seeing more of your videos to come.
Thanks, glad you like the content! No, I haven't read Robert Taylor's book but on your recommendation, I've just downloaded the Kindle version - really looking forward to reading it :) Regarding apostate priests, I would really recommend 'Testament: A Priest's Dying Confession' by Jean Meslier.
Oooh, what a great find your channel is. Excellent content, many thanks! I am particularly interested in the way Christian apologetics changed over time. Do you have a video where this is covered more in depth or a source you can point me to?
I often see the claim that ambitious Pagan kings would cynically adopt Christianity to advance their own power rather than out of genuine belief How true is this do you think? And what advantage would converting to Christianity have given a pagan king anyway? Could be interesting subject matter for a video Great work as always!
Thx for watching! Yes it was the case in Northern Europe with various pagan kings. Conversion to Christianity for a pagan kIng or prince would have been a pre-requisite if marrying a Christian princess for instance - or certainly strong pressure would have been applied before and after marriage to convert. The Frankish King Clovis is a good example. The Goths, Vandals and other tribes also quickly adopted Christianity. Prince Vladimir of the Kieven Rus wanted closer ties with Byzantium. Similarily so with the Bulgar kIng, Conversion made them acceptable and opened doors in terms of trade and marriage alliances. Great subject for a video - I'll put that on the to-do list!
@@FlaviusClaudiusJulianus361Spot on reply, people also fail to understand that Islam spread in the same way but with a bit more violence against much tougher opponents in comparison to Europe, Africa and the Americas and not because they saw the truth in Mohamed's cult.
Thx for watching! Always find it odd that Paul was more enterprising and more successful in spreading Christianity than God (Jesus) himself. I find I have more respect for Paul.
@@FlaviusClaudiusJulianus361what an amazing observation sir,also wanted to know why did the christians especially paul used to appropriate customs(spoke like a jew to the jews etc)in order to gain more converts,where they so weak as to argue their point of view ?
Ooh that's a good one. I always wondered who allowed that snake 🐍 in but didn't kick him out, when Adam and Eve was told to hit the road Jack and don't come back no more...😂😂😂😂😂😂@@FlaviusClaudiusJulianus361
A divine being - knowing his followers would become intolerant and that his religion would result in forced conversions and the Inquisition etc - would surely have aborted his mission I suspect.
