Aeneas of Gaza: Theophrastus with Zacharias of Mytilene: Ammonius (Ancient Commentators on Aristotle)

Cover; Contents; Preface; Note on the Composition of the Present Volume; Conventions; Note on Citations; Aeneas of Gaza: Theophrastus; Introduction; Translation; Variations from Colonna's Text; Notes; English-Greek Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Greek-English Index; A; B; D; E; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; Z; Zacharias of Mytilene: Ammonius; Introduction; Translation; Variations from Colonna's Text; Notes; English-Greek Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; M; N; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Greek-English Index; A; B; D; E; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P.;50 years before Philoponustwo Christians from Gaza, seeking to influence Alexandrian Christians, defended the Christian belief in resurrection and the finite duration of the world, and attacked rival Neoplatonist views. Aeneas addresses an unusual version of the food chain argument against resurrection, that our bodies will get eaten by other creatures. Zacharias attacks the Platonist examples of synchronous creation, which were the production of light, of shadow, and of a footprint in the sand. A fragment survives of a third Gazan contribution by Procopius. Zacharias lampoons the Neoplatonist. 50 Years Before Philoponus, Two Christians From Gaza, Seeking To Influence Alexandrian Christians, Defended The Christian Belief In Resurrection And The Finite Duration Of The World, And Attacked Rival Neoplatonist Views. Aeneas Addresses An Unusual Version Of The Food Chain Argument Against Resurrection, That Our Bodies Will Get Eaten By Other Creatures. Zacharias Attacks The Platonist Examples Of Synchronous Creation, Which Were The Production Of Light, Of Shadow, And Of A Footprint In The Sand. A Fragment Survives Of A Third Gazan Contribution By Procopius. Zacharias Lampoons The Neoplatonist Professor In Alexandria, Ammonius, And Claims A Leading Role In The Riot Which Led To The Cleverest Neoplatonist, Damascius, Fleeing To Athens. It Was Only Philoponus, However, Who Was Able To Embarrass The Neoplatonists By Arguing Against Them On Their Own Terms Aeneas Of Gaza ; Translated By John Dillon And Donald Russell. With Ammonius / Zacharias Of Mytilene ; Translated By Sebastian Gertz. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Translated From The Ancient Greek. 50 years before Philoponus, two Christians from Gaza, seeking to influence Alexandrian Christians, defended the Christian belief in resurrection and the finite duration of the world, and attacked rival Neoplatonist views. Aeneas addresses an unusual version of the food chain argument against resurrection, that our bodies will get eaten by other creatures. Zacharias attacks the Platonist examples of synchronous creation, which were the production of light, of shadow, and of a footprint in the sand. A fragment survives of a third Gazan contribution by Procopius. Zacharias lampoons the Neoplatonist professor in Alexandria, Ammonius, and claims a leading role in the riot which led to the cleverest Neoplatonist, Damascius, fleeing to Athens. It was only Philoponus, however, who was able to embarrass the Neoplatonists by arguing against them on their own terms.This volume contains an English translation of the works by Aeneas of Gaza and Zacharias of Mytilene, accompanied by a detailed introduction, explanatory notes and a bibliography. Cover Contents Preface Note on the Composition of the Present Volume Conventions Note on Citations Aeneas of Gaza: Theophrastus Introduction Translation Variations from Colonna's Text Notes English-Greek Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Greek-English Index A B D E G H I K L M N O P R S T Z Zacharias of Mytilene: Ammonius Introduction Translation Variations from Colonna's Text Notes English-Greek Glossary A B C D E F G H I M N P R S T U V W Greek-English Index A B D E G H I K L M N O P. RS T X Z Subject Index Aeneas of Gaza: Theophrastus A B C D E F G H I J L M O P R S T U W Z Zacharias of Mytilene: Ammonius A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W. Translated for the first time into English, this volume in the Ancient Commentators on Aristotle series contains works of two Christian philosophers from Gaza, Aeneas of Gaza and Zacharias of Mytilene.