Secord, Jared2019-10-292019-10-292017-01Secord, J. (2017). Julius Africanus, Origen, and the Politics of Intellectual Life under the Severans. "Classical World", vol. 110, no. 2. (2017), Pp. 211-25. DOI:10.1353/clw.2017.0002http://hdl.handle.net/1880/111184The prominence gained by two Christian scholars, Julius Africanus and Origen, under the Severan dynasty and the connections to the imperial household that they enjoyed cannot be explained simply as a consequence of newfound imperial interest in Christianity, contrary to the prevailing scholarly consensus. The successes of Africanus and Origen were instead a result of their ability to gain mainstream legitimacy among the empire’s intellectual elite, something that no earlier Christian scholars had achieved. Unlike earlier Christian scholars, Africanus and Origen were able to gain legitimate status because they had ready access to money to support their education and research. They were also basically indistinguishable from non-Christian scholars in their ability to serve and interact with the imperial household.Unless otherwise indicated, this material is protected by copyright and has been made available with authorization from the copyright owner. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.Julius AfricanusOrigenSeveran DynastyRoman Historyjournal article10.1353/clw.2017.000210.11575/PRISM/37222