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Thursday, July 25, 2013
Composing a reading list for the Hellenist
Elaion is getting an overhaul; we have joined Facebook, our mentoring program is back on, we are thinking of redoing the website, and we are also looking to create a list of books and sources that those looking to get into or delve deeper into our faith. I have started that list today, and I would love to have your opinion on it. You can find it on the left hand side, under 'Go to: Reading List', or clicking the image below. It is very much a work in progress, but I would love to hear already which texts are absolutely missing from this list? What book, essay, video, or ancient source has helped you connect with your faith? Which of these would you never have anyone read, ever? I would love to hear about it!
An (in my opinion) essential book that is missing from the list is Salutius Saturninius Secundus (AKA Sallustios), Concerning the Gods and the Universe.
ReplyDeleteVery important are also the works of Iamblichos (there is a reason why he was called the "divine Iamblichos" by nearly all following neoplatonists and the emperor Julian).
The works of emperor Julian, some important works of Proklos are also missing.
Georgios Gemistos Plethons ook of Laws ist in my opinion very important, and also his "Summary of the Doctrines of Zoroaster and Plato".
Some Scholarly books regarding these philosophers should also be added, but I need some time to make a list.
Best regards,
Symmachus
@Symmchus: Wonderful additions, thank you! I will add them as soon as possible :) I would love to hear specific titles on those scholarly works on philosophers.
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ReplyDeleteBlumenthal, H. J./Clark, E. G. (ed), The Divine Iamblichus. Philosopher and Man of Gods, London 1993.
Siniossoglou, N., Plato and Theodoret. The Christian Appropriation of Platonic Philosophy and the Hellenic Intellectual Resistance, Cambridge 2008.
Finamore, J. F. und Dillon, J. M., Iamblichus, De Anima. Text, Translation and Commentary, Leiden 2002.
Athanassiadi, P., The Chaldaean Oracles: Theology and Theurgy, in: Athanassiadi, P. und Frede, M. (ed.), Pagan Monotheism in Late Antiquity, Oxford 1999, p. 149-183.
Johnston, S. I., Hekate Soteira. A Study of Hekate's Roles in the Chaldaean Oracles and Related Literature, Atlanta 1990.
Smith, R., Julian's Gods. Religion and philosophy in the thought and action of Julian the Apostate, London 1995.
Melsbach, D., Bildung und Religion. Strukturen paganer Theologie in Salustios’ Περὶ θεῶν καὶ κόσμου, Hamburg 2007.
@Symmachus: Thank you very much! I will add these with the next batch.
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