Proclus' hymns : essays, translations, commentary /
Berg, R. M. van den 1970-.
Proclus' hymns : essays, translations, commentary / by R.M. van den Berg. - 1 online resource (xi, 341 pages) - Philosophia antiqua ; v. 90 . - Philosophia Antiqua 90. Philosophia Antiqua Online, ISBN: 9789004319752. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-324) and indexes.
Preliminary material / INTRODUCTION / THE PHILOSOPHER’S HYMN / THE GODS OF PROCLUS’ HYMNS / THE THEORY BEHIND THEURGY / THE HYMNS: THEURGY IN PRACTICE / TYPES OF POETRY / EIΣ HΛION / EIΣ AΦPOΔITHN / EIΣ MOYΣAΣ / YMNOΣ KOINOΣ EIΣ ΘEOYΣ / EIΣ ΛYKIHN AΦPOΔITHN / YMNOΣ KOINOΣ ΘEΩN MHTPOΣ KAI EKATHΣ KAI IANOY / EIΣ AΘHNAN ΠOΛYMHTIN / BIBLIOGRAPHY / INDEX LOCORUM / PHILOSOPHIA ANTIQUA: A SERIES OF STUDIES ON ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY / R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- J. MANSFELD , D.T. RUNIA and J.C.M. VAN WINDEN.
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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.
9789047401032
10.1163/9789047401032 DOI
Proclus, approximately 410-485.
Proclus, approximately 410-485
Hymns, Greek (Classical)--History and criticism.
Hymns, Greek (Classical)
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
B701.Z7 / B47 2001eb
186/.4
Proclus' hymns : essays, translations, commentary / by R.M. van den Berg. - 1 online resource (xi, 341 pages) - Philosophia antiqua ; v. 90 . - Philosophia Antiqua 90. Philosophia Antiqua Online, ISBN: 9789004319752. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-324) and indexes.
Preliminary material / INTRODUCTION / THE PHILOSOPHER’S HYMN / THE GODS OF PROCLUS’ HYMNS / THE THEORY BEHIND THEURGY / THE HYMNS: THEURGY IN PRACTICE / TYPES OF POETRY / EIΣ HΛION / EIΣ AΦPOΔITHN / EIΣ MOYΣAΣ / YMNOΣ KOINOΣ EIΣ ΘEOYΣ / EIΣ ΛYKIHN AΦPOΔITHN / YMNOΣ KOINOΣ ΘEΩN MHTPOΣ KAI EKATHΣ KAI IANOY / EIΣ AΘHNAN ΠOΛYMHTIN / BIBLIOGRAPHY / INDEX LOCORUM / PHILOSOPHIA ANTIQUA: A SERIES OF STUDIES ON ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY / R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- R.M. VAN DEN BERG -- J. MANSFELD , D.T. RUNIA and J.C.M. VAN WINDEN.
Available to subscribing member institutions only.
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.
9789047401032
10.1163/9789047401032 DOI
Proclus, approximately 410-485.
Proclus, approximately 410-485
Hymns, Greek (Classical)--History and criticism.
Hymns, Greek (Classical)
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
B701.Z7 / B47 2001eb
186/.4