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Apollonius of Tyana

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

Apollonius of Tyana fl. 1st cent. AD, Greek philosopher, b. Tyana, Cappadocia. A philosopher of the Neo-Pythagorean school, he traveled widely and became famous for his wisdom and reputed magical powers. He was accused of treason by both Nero and Domitian , but escaped by supposedly magical means. A record of his travels, based on the journal of his companion, Damis, and written (c.AD 216) by Flavius Philostratus, is a mixture of truth and romantic fiction. Some critics have denounced it for its similarity to the Christ story, but others, such as Voltaire and Charles Blount, have championed the doctrines of Apollonius. He died, supposedly at age 100, after setting up a school in Ephesus.

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Apollonius of Tyana

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Apollonius of Tyana (d.c.98), Neopythagorean philosopher. Anti-Christian writers composed biographies of him which consciously paralleled the Gospel life of Christ.

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