A Lucretian verse (1.304: tangere enim et tangi nisi corpus nulla potest res), located in the context of the exposition of the atomistic doctrine as the basis of matter, had a history of interpretation that lasted several centuries, involving classical and Christian authors. This denies that Lucretius, almost the only intermediary of Epicurean thought for Latin writers, must still be considered an author disliked by Christian authors, as a detailed examination can only confirm.