Christian Philosophy In The Early Church
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Author | : Anthony Meredith |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 186 |
Release | : 2012-05-24 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0567308189 |
A concise and accessible overview of the response of early Christian thought to classical philosophy and its integration into Christian theology.
Author | : George E. Karamanolis |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 334 |
Release | : 2014-09-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 131754708X |
First published in 2014. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author | : Mark Edwards |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2019-03-13 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1315520192 |
In studies of early Christian thought, ‘philosophy’ is often a synonym for ‘Platonism’, or at most for ‘Platonism and Stoicism’. Nevertheless, it was Aristotle who, from the sixth century AD to the Italian Renaissance, was the dominant Greek voice in Christian, Muslim and Jewish philosophy. Aristotle and Early Christian Thought is the first book in English to give a synoptic account of the slow appropriation of Aristotelian thought in the Christian world from the second to the sixth century. Concentrating on the great theological topics – creation, the soul, the Trinity, and Christology – it makes full use of modern scholarship on the Peripatetic tradition after Aristotle, explaining the significance of Neoplatonism as a mediator of Aristotelian logic. While stressing the fidelity of Christian thinkers to biblical presuppositions which were not shared by the Greek schools, it also describes their attempts to overcome the pagan objections to biblical teachings by a consistent use of Aristotelian principles, and it follows their application of these principles to matters which lay outside the purview of Aristotle himself. This volume offers a valuable study not only for students of Christian theology in its formative years, but also for anyone seeking an introduction to the thought of Aristotle and its developments in Late Antiquity.
Author | : Tuomas Rasimus |
Publisher | : Baker Academic |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2010-11 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0801039517 |
An international roster of scholars highlights the place of Stoic teaching in early Christian thought.
Author | : Mark Edwards |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 656 |
Release | : 2020-11-29 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1134855982 |
This volume offers the most comprehensive survey available of the philosophical background to the works of early Christian writers and the development of early Christian doctrine. It examines how the same philosophical questions were approached by Christian and pagan thinkers; the philosophical element in Christian doctrines; the interaction of particular philosophies with Christian thought; and the constructive use of existing philosophies by all Christian thinkers of late antiquity. While most studies of ancient Christian writers and the development of early Christian doctrine make some reference to the philosophic background, this is often of an anecdotal character, and does not enable the reader to determine whether the likenesses are deep or superficial, or how pervasively one particular philosopher may have influenced Christian thought. This volume is designed to provide not only a body of facts more compendious than can be found elsewhere, but the contextual information which will enable readers to judge or clarify the statements that they encounter in works of more limited scope. With contributions by an international group of experts in both philosophy and Christian thought, this is an invaluable resource for scholars of early Christianity, Late Antiquity and ancient philosophy alike.
Author | : Alan Kreider |
Publisher | : Baker Academic |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2016-03-29 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1493400339 |
How and why did the early church grow in the first four hundred years despite disincentives, harassment, and occasional persecution? In this unique historical study, veteran scholar Alan Kreider delivers the fruit of a lifetime of study as he tells the amazing story of the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire. Challenging traditional understandings, Kreider contends the church grew because the virtue of patience was of central importance in the life and witness of the early Christians. They wrote about patience, not evangelism, and reflected on prayer, catechesis, and worship, yet the church grew--not by specific strategies but by patient ferment.
Author | : Everett Ferguson |
Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages | : 676 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780802822215 |
New to this expanded & updated edition are revisions of Ferguson's original material, updated bibliographies, & a fresh dicussion of first century social life, the Dead Sea Scrolls & much else.
Author | : George E. Karamanolis |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2014-09-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1317547071 |
First published in 2014. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author | : Rachel Mairs |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 656 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781315543512 |
"This volume offers the most comprehensive survey available of the philosophical background to the works of early Christian writers and the development of early Christian doctrine. It examines how the same philosophical questions were approached by Christian and pagan thinkers; the philosophical element in Christian doctrines; the interaction of particular philosophies with Christian thought; and the constructive use of existing philosophies by all Christian thinkers of late antiquity. While most studies of ancient Christian writers and the development of early Christian doctrine make some reference to the philosophic background, this is often of an anecdotal character, and does not enable the reader to determine whether the likenesses are deep or superficial, or how pervasively one particular philosopher may have influenced Christian thought. This volume is designed to provide not only a body of facts more compendious than can be found elsewhere, but the contextual information which will enable readers to judge or clarify the statements that they encounter in works of more limited scope. With contributions by an international group of experts in both philosophy and Christian thought, this is an invaluable resource for scholars of early Christianity, Late Antiquity and ancient philosophy alike"--
Author | : Yip Mei Loh |
Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Total Pages | : 202 |
Release | : 2021-06-02 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1527570452 |
The benefits of the digital age are huge. Our lives have been transformed, both in the developed and the undeveloped world. However, this transformation has its dark side. The same powerful technologies have enabled cultural or religious grooming to flourish, unmoderated social ‘influencing’ to have free reign, fake information to spread, and sophisticated hackers to create destabilizing international mayhem. What place does the Church have in all this? How does it respond? What about the master philosophers of the neo-Platonic age, whose wisdom, borne of the great philosopher himself, was formed through the emerging doctrines of the early Christian church? The excellent and thought-provoking essays gathered here provide answers to these questions and more.