Platonism in late antiquity
By: edited by Stephen Gersh and Charles Kannengiesser.
Contributors: Gersh, Stephen.; Kannengiesser, Charles.
Series: Christianity and Judaism in antiquity ;; v. 8
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press; Univ of Notre Dame Pr
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Notre Dame, Ind
Language: eng; fre; ita
Number of pages: 258
Subjects: Plato -- Influence.; Platonists.; Philosophy, Ancient.; Christianity -- Philosophy -- History.
Description: This collection of essays brings together the work of leading North American and European classics and patristic scholars. By emphasizing the common Platonic heritage of pagan philosophy and Christian theology, it reveals the range and continuity of the Platonic tradition in late antiquity. Some of the papers treat specific authors, and others the evolution of particular doctrines. The topics covered range chronologically from Plutarch of Chaeronea (first-second century AD) to pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite (fifth-sixth century AD), and all the major figures in late ancient Greek thought, including Plotinus, Porphyry, Iamblichus and Proclus are discussed. Becayse late antique Platonism is increasingly recognized as a subject that lends itself to interdisciplinary study, this volume, although intended primarily for scholars of Neoplatonism, should also be of interest to students of classics, theology (especially patristics) and late ancient history.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
English, French, and Italian.