The Art of Rhetoric in Alexandria: Its Theory and Practice in the Ancient World

I: The Cross Roads of the East.- A Greek Outpost.- Economic Problems.- Cultural and Scientific Growth.- The Alexandrian Canon.- II: Temperament and Audiences of Alexandria.- Ethnic Differences.- Dion’s Description of the Alexandrians.- Persecution and Violence.- III: Spokesmen for Truth: The Secular Speakers.- Well-known Orators.- The Boule.- The Embassies.- The Court Room.- IV: Spokesmen for Truth (Continued): Christian Preachers.- The Early Church.- Early Preaching.- Origen and the Homily.- Other Preachers.- Athanasius.- V: Greco-Roman Education.- Elementary and Secondary Education.- Papyrological Clues to Education.- Rhetorical Models.- Sophists.- Theoretical Treatises.- The Catechetical School.- Secular Teachers.- VI: Summary and Conclusions.- Demise of Rhetoric.- In Retrospect.