Interests

Greek and Roman history, especially the Hellenistic period and the Roman empire; cultural history; Greek literature of the Roman period; Greek epigraphy. Teaches courses on the Roman empire and on early Christianity; also teaches Greek and Latin authors in the Classics Department.

Selected Publications

• Philostratus, Apollonius of Tyana: Letters of Apollonius, Ancient Testimonia, Eusebius's Reply to Hierocles (edition and translation), Loeb Classical Library, Harvard University Press (2006)
• Philostratus: The Life of Apollonius of Tyana, 2 vols.(edition and translation), Loeb Classical Library, Harvard University Press (2005)
• Kinship Diplomacy in the Ancient World Harvard University Press (1999)
• Le Martyre de Pionios, Prêtre de Smyrne (by Louis Robert, completed and co-edited with G.W. Bowersock) (1994)
• Culture and Society in Lucian Harvard University Press (1986)
• The Roman World of Dio Chrysostom Harvard University Press (1978)
• Plutarch and Rome Clarendon Press, Oxford (1971, 2nd. edition 1972)
• Philostratus: Life of Apollonius of Tyana (translation) Penguin Books (1971)

 

Contact Info

Boylston Hall

Room 226

Cambridge, MA 02138

cjones@fas.harvard.edu

617.496.3823

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