{"product_id":"calcidius-on-platos-timaeus-greek-philosophy-latin-reception-and-christian-contexts-1","title":"Calcidius on Plato's Timaeus: Greek Philosophy, Latin Reception, and Christian Contexts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThis study examines Calcidius' fourth-century Latin commentary on Plato's Timaeus, exploring the authorial voice, purpose, key themes, and its relation to Stoicism, Aristotle, potential sources, and the Christian tradition. It was a significant channel for transmitting Plato's legacy to the Christian Latin West, establishing a connection between Plato's cosmology and Genesis. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 253 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 23 September 2021\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis groundbreaking study is the first to comprehensively analyze the fourth-century Latin commentary on Plato's Timaeus by the enigmatic Calcidius, delving into various aspects of his Latin translation. The first section explores the commentator's authorial voice and the overarching purpose of the work, while the second section offers a comprehensive overview of the key themes addressed. The third section reassesses the commentary's relationship with Stoicism, Aristotle, potential sources, and the Christian tradition, highlighting its significance in transmitting the legacy of Plato and Greek philosophy to the Christian Latin West. Moreover, the text establishes a fascinating connection between Plato's cosmology and Genesis, representing a unique cultural encounter between the Greek and Roman philosophical traditions and between non-Christian and Christian currents of thought.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis commentary was one of the primary means through which the legacy of Plato and Greek philosophy was transmitted to the Christian Latin West.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text, which also establishes a connection between Plato's cosmology and Genesis, thus represents a distinctive cultural encounter between the Greek and the Roman philosophical traditions, and between non-Christian and Christian currents of thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 380g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 151 x 228 x 18 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781108430517                            \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: New ed                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GretchenReydams-Schils","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44094984093946,"sku":"9781108430517","price":30.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/83d054ebee6850f93a2bc3daba66c462.jpg?v=1637213376","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/calcidius-on-platos-timaeus-greek-philosophy-latin-reception-and-christian-contexts-1","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}