Sidequest 14 - Dr. Roshan Abraham on Apollonius of Tyana

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The Classical Antiquity Sidequest

Classical Antiquity Sidequest

28 episodes

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A Bull City Coordinators Podcast. This podcast covers topics from the era of Classical Antiquity. We cover the era that Edgar Allan Poe referred to as "the glory that was Greece, and the grandeur that was Rome. This is the ultimate historical sidequest podcast.

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Sidequest 14 - Dr. Roshan Abraham on Apollonius of Tyana

The Classical Antiquity Sidequest

1 hour 40 seconds

12 months ago

Sidequest 14 - Dr. Roshan Abraham on Apollonius of Tyana

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The latest Sidequest takes us to the First Century CE to study the interesting historical figure that is Apollonius of Tyana. Apollonius is typically associated with Jesus and serves as a sort of "Pagan Jesus", whatever that term may mean. It turns out there's more to Apollonius than just that. Studying Apollonius provides with greater insight to the time in which Jesus lived and the historical narrative surrounding holy men and cult figures from that time period.

Our guide for this Sidequest is Dr. Roshan Abraham, a professor at American University. Dr. Abraham wrote an outstanding article about Apollonius which I recommend that you all read. In addition to discussing Apollonius and the historical discussion surrounding him, we also discuss how the Classics have been misused and appropriated throughout history including by white supremacists. Towards the end of the episode, we get into the intersection between mythology and D.C. Comics which Dr. Abraham knows a thing or two about.

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