{"product_id":"the-theology-of-the-epinomis-vera-calchi-9780367683214","title":"The Theology of the Epinomis","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the first monograph devoted to the theology of the \u003ci\u003eEpinomis\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eEpinomis \u003c\/i\u003eis the 'appendix' to Plato's \u003ci\u003eLaws \u003c\/i\u003elikely 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 \u003ci\u003eLaws \u003c\/i\u003einto twelve books. Through a comprehensive analysis of the \u003ci\u003eEpinomis\u003c\/i\u003e' lexicon, and comparisons with the \u003ci\u003eCorpus Platonicum\u003c\/i\u003e, Vera Calchi offers readers an insight into the \u003ci\u003eEpinomis\u003c\/i\u003e' 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Theology of the Epinomis is suitable for students and scholars of ancient philosophy, particularly those working on the \u003ci\u003eEpinomis \u003c\/i\u003eand Platonic philosophy. It will also be of interest to those studying the history of religion and theology in antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vera Calchi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0367683210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367683214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/16\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d","brand":"Vera Calchi","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44070710149375,"sku":"9780367683214","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b8e954e7-7cc0-4e2a-81c8-dabdd2bc81aa.jpg?v=1685431911","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-theology-of-the-epinomis-vera-calchi-9780367683214","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}