Routledge The Golden Chain: Studies in Platonism and Christianity

Explore the historical connections between Platonic thought and early Christian development with this scholarly collection. Published by Routledge, The Golden Chain: Studies in the Development of Platonism and Christianity (Variorum Collected Studies 333) brings together a series of significant articles that were previously scattered across various publications. This volume focuses on the great tradition of Platonic scholarship, tracing its evolution from the era of Plato through the period of Middle Platonism. While the historical scope is broad, the text places a primary focus on the first three centuries AD. Readers will find detailed investigations into the nature of the Platonic school and the potential organizational structures of the Academy at different stages of its history. Through specific studies on key figures, the book examines the intellectual lineage starting from Speusippus in the Old Academy and moving through influential thinkers like Philo of Alexandria and Origen. This collection serves as a vital resource for students and historians interested in the roots of ancient Greek philosophy and its impact on religious thought.