Terms For Eternity: Aiã¯Â¿Â½Nios And Aã¯Â¿Â½Dios In Classical And Christian Texts

What is truly timeless? This book explores two ancient Greek terms for eternity, aionios and aidios. It traces these terms from their earliest occurrence in Pre-Socratic philosophy and Plato and through their interaction with Jewish thought and down into the patristic fathers, where they play a crucial role in debates over eternal punishment vs.