Nero in Jewish and Christian Tradition from the First Century to the Reformation
Harry O. Maier
Modern readers who come to accounts of Nero in Jewish and Christian tradition are likely leave bemused if not somewhat bewildered. Those read the ancient beliefs about a will return from death damnation as Antichrist share Augustine's incredulity such apocalyptic prognostications. Whether tyrant, immoral, persecutor, damned, mold for coming Antichrist, or returned himself, medieval, Renaissance, Reformation treatments offered audiences inexhaustible resources reflection on world around them, speculation events come. From early church onward, well tradition, came back life once, but again culturally productive posthumous career. In doing so – historical, legendary, mythical became key figure articulating expectations, fears, ideals generations.