Philoponus and the Neo-Platonists on the Eternity Debate

Philoponus broke ranks in 529, when the Platonist School of Athens was closed down by an imperial edict. But he didn't need to be the school head to know his Aristotle thoroughly - this is the difference between him and other Christians who attacked the Neo-Platonists on same issue. Because the pagans offered numerous arguments for eternity, Philoponus has to fight on many fronts.