Simon Goldhill, The Christian Invention of Time: Temporality and the Literature of Late Antiquity, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2022 (Greek Culture in the Roman World Series), 500 pp., ISBN: 9781316512906.

Key Points

• Goldhill's review indicates a significant shift in understanding temporality as it relates to literature during late antiquity.
• The analysis reveals how Christian thought influenced cultural and philosophical narratives of time in this historical period.
• This review examines the intersections of literature, Christianity, and classical Greek influences on temporality in late antiquity culture and philosophy. The findings suggest a deeper understanding of how historical narratives were shaped by these beliefs, inviting further discussion and study.