Apollonius of Tyana Virtual Talk with Dr. James Rietveld on July 28, 8 p.m.

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Join us at Ipso Facto for a fascinating and controversial lecture "Apollonius of Tyana" on Thursday, July 28, 8 p.m. with Cal State Fullerton professor Dr. James Rietveld.Pay What You Wish Donation: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/373929923467Apollonius of Tyana was a charismatic teacher, healer, neo-Pythagorean philosopher, traveler, ascetic vegetarian, mystic and miracle worker of the first century, a "divine man" born 15 c. 100 AD in Tyana in the province of Cappadocia in Anatolia.Often compared to Jesus (and apostle Paul) for many striking correlations in their lives, Apollonius is not mentioned in the Bible, but his story has many sources including Athenian sophist, Philostratus', commissioned work "Life of Apollonius" (210 CE), Moeragenes' "Memorabilia of Apollonius of Tyana, magician and Philosopher," the memoirs of disciple Damis of Nineveh, Apollonius' own letters and books, plus the local traditions of the cities of Ephesus, Tyana and Antioch.Beginning with a miraculous birth, the sage of Tyana became an unusually precocious young man who went on an itinerant preaching ministry, urging others to not live for the material world, but rather for what is spiritual. Apollonius was a teacher of asceticism with an understanding of mathematics and philosophy, who also performed miracles as mystic and magician, casting out demons, healing the sick, and receiving direct revelations from the gods.It is said that he saw a vision of the death of Emperor Domitian as it occurred, and gave warning to citizens of Ephesus of an impending plague, which went unheeded until pestilence struck. Thenceforth, they sought further advice of the man they thought to be a mighty and prophetic magician.Apollonius also reportedly resurrected the deceased daughter of a Roman consul, and rescued a former student, Menippus of Corinth, from a terrible fate on his wedding night, by making the wedding banquet and some guests disappear, revealing them to be illusions of the evil vampire bride, who promptly confessed.The mystery surrounding Apollonius' death has several versions including ascending to heaven while on trial for "magic" before Emperor Severus, and mysteriously vanishing from the temple of Dictynna.Apollonius' legacy continued to unfold as a hero of Pagan culture in late Antiquity, and was influencial to medieval Islamic alchemist Jabir ibn Hayyan, whose "Book of Stones" attributed analyses of alchemical works to him.European advocates of Enlightenment saw him as an early proponent of a universal, non-denominational religion compatible with Reason. Later admirers include radical English deist, Charles Blount, Voltaire, the Marquis de Sade, Theosophists C.W. Leadbeater, Alice A. Bailey, and Benjamin Creme, Madame Helena Blavatsky, and Ezra Pound.Variously called an Ascended Master, one who taught the same "high moral truths as Jesus," Apollonius's existence is perhaps more provable than his contemporary, Jesus, whose story, some say, was inspired by Apollonius'.If this sounds interesting, then you won't want to miss this lecture on Thursday, July 28, 8 p.m.Dr. Rietveld is a professor at California State University, Fullerton, CA and Cal Poly, Pomona, CA of History, Anthropology and Religion. His specialties include the History of Christianity in the Early, Medieval and Byzantine periods, New Testament Studies and Greco-Roman religions. He received his PHD from Claremont School of Religion and is the author of two books

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