Abstract
The second quarter of the twelfth century was a brilliant period in the intellectual history of Europe. Among the variety of its literary productions was a renewed interest in and original treatment of the Timaeus and the De consolatione philosophiae, as well as the writings of Augustine. Discussions of the eternity of the world during the second quarter of the twelfth century were nearly always based on Plato's Timaeus. In William of Conches the author finds a determined attempt to reconcile the Timaeus with Christian teaching on the beginning of the world. William investigates the question whether the sensible world had its origin in time, with time, or before time. William's total definition of time was especially important. In his glosses on the Consolation of Philosophy he used it to show that Aristotle had not taught anything contrary to the Christian faith concerning the eternity of the world.Keywords: Christian faith; De consolatione philosophiae; eternity; Europe; Timaeus; William of Conches; writings of Augustine
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