The six books of Proclus, the Platonic successor, on the theology of Plato (vol. 1 of 2) : $b translated from the Greek, to which a seventh book is added, in order to supply the deficiency of another book on this subject, which was written by Proclus, but since lost, also, a translation from the Greek of Proclus' Elements of theology, to which are added a translation of the treatise of Proclus, On providence and fate, a translation of extracts from his treatise, entitled, Ten doubts concerning — Plato — John Shaqi
The six books of Proclus, the Platonic successor, on the theology of Plato (vol. 1 of 2) : $b translated from the Greek, to which a seventh book is added, in order to supply the deficiency of another book on this subject, which was written by Proclus, but since lost, also, a translation from the Greek of Proclus' Elements of theology, to which are added a translation of the treatise of Proclus, On providence and fate, a translation of extracts from his treatise, entitled, Ten doubts concerning
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The Emperor Julian, as well as Plutarch appears to have been perfectly
aware of this confusion in the religion of the Heathens arising from
the deification of men, and in the fragments of his treatise against
the Christians, preserved by Cyril, he speaks of it as follows: “If any
one wishes to consider the truth respecting you [Christians,] he will
find that your impiety is composed of the Judaic audacity, and _the
indolence and confusion of the Heathens_. For deriving from both,
not that which is most beautiful, but the worst, you have fabricated
a web of evils. With the Hebrews indeed, there are accurate and
venerable laws pertaining to religion, and innumerable precepts which
require a must holy life and deliberate choice. But when the Jewish
legislator forbids the serving all the Gods, and enjoins the worship
of one alone, whose portion is Jacob, and Israel the line of his
inheritance, and not only says this, but also omits to add, I think,
you shall not revile the Gods, the detestable wickedness and audacity
of those in after times, wishing to take away all religious reverence
from the multitude, thought that not to worship should be followed by
blaspheming the Gods. This you have alone thence derived; but there
is no similitude in any thing else between you and them. Hence, from
the innovation of the Hebrews, you have seized blasphemy towards the
venerable Gods; _but from our religion you have cast aside reverence
to every nature more excellent than man, and the love of paternal
institutes_.”