Proclus' hymns : essays, translations, commentary / by R.M. van den Berg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Berg, R. M. van den (Robbert Maarten), 1970-

Series:

Philosophia antiqua ; v. 90.

Philosophia antiqua ; v. 90

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hymns, Greek (Classical)--History and criticism.

Hymns, Greek (Classical).

Proclus, approximately 410-485.

Proclus.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (358 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book studies the hymns composed by the Neoplatonist Proclus in the context of his philosophy. Its main claim is that the hymns should be understood in the context of theurgy, the ritual art adopted by the Neoplatonists in order to obtain mystical experiences. The first part of the book consists of a series of essays which discuss the relation of the hymns to Proclus’ Neoplatonism, his theory of poetry, and especially to theurgy. The second part offers translations of the individual hymns together with a detailed commentary. This study will be of special interest to those working in the field of Neoplatonism and a helpful guide to scholars of Late Antique poetry and religion who wish to explore these intriguing, yet at times obscure poems.

Contents:

Preliminary material / R.M. VAN DEN BERG

INTRODUCTION / R.M. VAN DEN BERG

THE PHILOSOPHER’S HYMN / R.M. VAN DEN BERG

THE GODS OF PROCLUS’ HYMNS / R.M. VAN DEN BERG

THE THEORY BEHIND THEURGY / R.M. VAN DEN BERG

THE HYMNS: THEURGY IN PRACTICE / R.M. VAN DEN BERG

TYPES OF POETRY / R.M. VAN DEN BERG

EIΣ HΛION / R.M. VAN DEN BERG

EIΣ AΦPOΔITHN / R.M. VAN DEN BERG

EIΣ MOYΣAΣ / R.M. VAN DEN BERG

YMNOΣ KOINOΣ EIΣ ΘEOYΣ / R.M. VAN DEN BERG

EIΣ ΛYKIHN AΦPOΔITHN / R.M. VAN DEN BERG

YMNOΣ KOINOΣ ΘEΩN MHTPOΣ KAI EKATHΣ KAI IANOY / R.M. VAN DEN BERG

EIΣ AΘHNAN ΠOΛYMHTIN / R.M. VAN DEN BERG

BIBLIOGRAPHY / R.M. VAN DEN BERG

INDEX LOCORUM / R.M. VAN DEN BERG

PHILOSOPHIA ANTIQUA: A SERIES OF STUDIES ON ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY / J. MANSFELD , D.T. RUNIA and J.C.M. VAN WINDEN.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-324) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-280-46486-0

9786610464869

1-4175-0723-3

90-474-0103-4

OCLC:

614804650

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789047401032 DOI