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- Herausgeber: Booksell-Verlag
- Kategorie: Religion und Spiritualität
- Sprache: Englisch
In "A Christian But a Roman," M√≥r J√≥kai weaves a compelling narrative that explores the intricate interplay between faith and identity within the backdrop of the Roman Empire. Employing a rich, romantic style, J√≥kai deftly combines historical detail with dramatic character development, immersing the reader in a world where personal convictions clash with societal expectations. Through his vibrant prose, he delves into themes of honor, sacrifice, and the existential struggle of maintaining one'Äôs beliefs in a tumultuous political landscape, offering a profound reflection on the essence of Christian faith amidst pagan traditions. M√≥r J√≥kai, one of Hungary's most renowned authors of the 19th century, was deeply influenced by the historical and cultural shifts of his time, including the rise of nationalism and the quest for cultural identity. His experiences as a writer, journalist, and political activist enriched his understanding of the human condition and informed his storytelling. "A Christian But a Roman" encapsulates his exploration of how personal and collective identities evolve against the shadows of greater forces, making it a poignant examination of faith and belonging. This work is highly recommended for readers interested in historical fiction that thoughtfully examines moral dilemmas and the nature of belief. J√≥kai'Äôs narrative intricacies combined with his passionate portrayal of characters provide an engaging and thought-provoking experience that transcends its historical setting, offering insights that resonate with contemporary discussions on faith and identity. In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience: - A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes. - The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists. - A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing. - A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings. - Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life. - Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance. - Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2019
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A Christian But a Roman
Table of Contents
Introduction
Faith becomes most volatile when it must live inside an empire that demands loyalty in every public gesture.
A Christian But a Roman is a historical novel by the Hungarian writer Mór Jókai, a major nineteenth-century figure whose popular narratives helped define modern Hungarian prose fiction. Set in the world of ancient Rome, the book belongs to the tradition of dramatic, idea-driven historical storytelling that uses a distant past to test moral commitments under pressure. Read today, it arrives not as a documentary reconstruction but as a crafted imaginative work, drawing on the familiar contrasts between private conviction and public obligation in a highly stratified society.
The premise turns on an identity that must carry two names at once: one rooted in a new, demanding faith and the other anchored in Roman civic life. Jókai builds the story around the friction between inner conscience and external roles, inviting the reader to watch how relationships, reputations, and choices are shaped when belief is not merely a personal preference but a potential source of danger. The opening situation establishes the stakes clearly, then follows characters through increasingly charged encounters without requiring specialized background knowledge.
Jókai’s narrative voice favors momentum, clarity, and heightened dramatic contrast, combining moral seriousness with the pleasures of plot. The prose tends toward vivid scene-setting and strongly drawn situations, and the tone balances sympathetic attention to human vulnerability with a larger, public sense of history. Even when the action is tense, the storytelling remains readable and forward-driving, treating ideas as something that must be tested in lived circumstances rather than argued abstractly. The result is a reading experience that feels both theatrical and intimate, oriented toward consequences.
At its core, the novel examines the costs of belonging: what it means to be claimed by a community, an institution, or a creed. It also probes how power works through ordinary social mechanisms, such as status, patronage, family expectations, and public performance. The ancient setting lets Jókai sharpen questions about law and conscience, compassion and discipline, and the moral ambiguity of survival. Without reducing characters to symbols, the book keeps returning to the tension between what a person must do to remain safe and what a person must do to remain whole.
The title’s juxtaposition signals another enduring theme, the problem of dual identity and the suspicion it can provoke. Jókai is attentive to how labels harden quickly into judgments and how quickly a society can treat difference as disloyalty. The novel also considers the fragile work of solidarity, showing how trust is negotiated when people carry unequal risks. Beneath the historical surface lies a broader meditation on conversion, not only as a religious act but as a reshaping of priorities that inevitably alters friendships and allegiances.
The book still matters because the questions it stages are not confined to antiquity: modern readers continue to navigate competing demands from state, workplace, family, and conscience. In an era when public identity is constantly scrutinized and private belief can become politicized, Jókai’s drama of inward conviction against outward expectation retains its edge. A Christian But a Roman invites reflection on plural belonging, principled compromise, and the moral limits of obedience, offering a historically framed but still resonant exploration of what it costs to live truthfully under pressure.
Synopsis
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Historical Context
Mór Jókai’s A Christian But a Roman is set in the Roman Empire during the 2nd century CE, a period often associated with the Pax Romana and the reign of the so‑called “Five Good Emperors.” Roman authority was expressed through provincial governors, municipal councils, and the army, while the imperial cult and traditional civic sacrifices helped bind communities to the state. The Mediterranean world was culturally diverse, with Greek and Latin education shaping elites and Roman law structuring public life. Urban centers, trade routes, and imperial communications connected distant provinces to Rome, creating both integration and social tension.
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Religious life in the 2nd-century empire was pluralistic. Traditional Roman religion emphasized public rites performed for the welfare of the community, and participation in civic sacrifices could be treated as a sign of political loyalty. Mystery cults, local deities, Judaism, and philosophical schools such as Stoicism circulated widely. Christianity, still a minority movement, developed organized communities with bishops, presbyters, and deacons in many cities. Christian refusal to sacrifice to Roman gods or to the emperor’s image could be interpreted as impiety or disloyalty, provoking legal actions that were often local and episodic rather than continuous across the empire.
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A key institutional backdrop is Roman criminal procedure and the way magistrates handled accusations. The correspondence of Pliny the Younger with Emperor Trajan (c. 112 CE) shows that Christians were not to be sought out proactively, but those denounced and proven obstinate could be punished; those who sacrificed were to be released. This policy illustrates how Roman officials balanced order, precedent, and imperial directives. Later, under emperors such as Marcus Aurelius, communities sometimes faced renewed hostility amid crises, rumors, or local conflicts. Such documents illuminate the bureaucratic logic and moral language that could surround trials involving Christians.
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