This is the first monograph devoted to the theology of the Epinomis.
It argues that the work offers a revised Platonic conception of the
divine better suited to the political-religious imperatives of the
post-Classical age. The Epinomis is the ‘appendix’ to Plato’s
Laws likely written by Plato’s student and disciple, Philip of Opus,
who is believed to have taken care of the arrangement and posthumous
editing of the Laws into twelve books. Through a comprehensive
analysis of the Epinomis’ lexicon, and comparisons with the Corpus
Platonicum, Vera Calchi offers readers an insight into the Epinomis’
philosophical and historical context, purpose, and legacy. Calchi
argues that Philip effectively reshapes Plato’s metaphysical
language into a theology premised on the immanence of God in the
heavens. The resulting account of God’s providential activity in the
cosmos, which offers a new way of thinking about morality and
political order, can be regarded as a major step towards the cosmic
theology of the Hellenistic period. The Theology of the Epinomis is
suitable for students and scholars of ancient philosophy, particularly
those working on the Epinomis and Platonic philosophy. It will also be
of interest to those studying the history of religion and theology in
antiquity.
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ISBN
9781000803907
Publisert
2022
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Taylor & Francis
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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