Julian’s Philosophical Writings and the Contra Galilaeos

Julian’s critique is grounded in his Iamblichean worldview: Orations 8 and 11 outline a divine hierarchy with Helios as mediator, rejecting Christian monotheism. Orations 7-9 champion allegorical myth interpretation and Hellenic tradition, condemning Christians and Cynics for distorting ancient wisdom. Julian links Christianity’s cultural appropriation to imperial instability.