Description: In his Life of Apollonius Philostratus (second to third century AD) chronicles the miracles of first-century AD teacher, religious reformer, and perceived rival to Jesus of Nazareth, Apollonius of Tyana.
Brief description: Christopher P. Jones is George Martin Lane Professor of the Classics and of History, Emeritus, at Harvard University.
Review Quotes: Jones has produced a superlative edition... The text is judicious and the translation stylishly captures the sophist's rhetorical range. It is based on, but betters, [his] abridged translation for Penguin Classics, published in 1970. It is a good read in its own right: no mean feat. Excellent introductory material and maps help chart Apollonius's imaginary journey. He may no longer be worshiped (except in the wackier corners of cyberspace), but nonetheless we can rightly say: Apollonius Lives!--Helen Morales "Times Literary Supplement" (12/23/2005 12:00:00 AM)