Truthfulness, Realism, Historicity

Exploring spiritual narrative texts from the third to sixth centuries A.D., this book examines pagan philosophical biographies, Christian saints' lives, and autobiographical writings by figures like Julian and Augustine. It challenges conventional analyses focused solely on historical facts or religious perspectives, proposing that contemporary reality emerges from the interplay between these elements. The author emphasizes the importance of understanding historical context through the lens of realism as interpreted within Platonic and Christian worldviews.