Death of the Gods

As attested in 1 John 2:18-19 there have been antichrists since early in the Christian Era. And that label has been applied since then to numerous sects, denominations and individuals by their detractors. Dmitri Mérejkowski explores the theme of Christ and Antichrist in his trilogy which focuses on three prominent historical figures: the Roman emperor Julian, the ‘Renaissance man’ Leonardo da Vinci and Tsar Peter I of Russia. Born Flavius Claudius Julianus, the emperor Julian came to be known as