⭐ Star-Rated Catholic Book Review Rating: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
From a Catholic perspective, Elements of Theology by Proclus is a deeply structured work of Neoplatonism that attempts to systematize metaphysics and the nature of the One. While intellectually impressive, it reflects a pagan worldview incompatible with Christian revelation.
Its emphasis on emanation and abstract hierarchies departs from the Catholic understanding of creation and divine providence. Catholics may find value in reading it historically as a background to early Christian apologetics, especially since Church Fathers like St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas responded to such thought.
However, it should be approached with caution, discerning its philosophical insights while rejecting its non-Christian theology.