Philosophy in Christian Antiquity - Brossura

Stead

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0521469554 ISBN 13: 9780521469555

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Riassunto

Christianity began as a little-known Jewish sect, but rose within 300 years to dominate the civilised world. It owed its rise in part to inspired moral leadership, but also to its success in assimilating, criticising and developing the philosophies of the day, which offered rationally approved life-styles and moral directives. Without abandoning their allegiance to their founder and to Holy Scripture, Christians could therefore present their faith as a 'new philosophy'. This book, which is written for non-specialist readers, provides a concise conspectus of the emergence of philosophy among the Greeks; an account of its continuance in early Christian times, and its influence on early Christian thought, especially in formulating the doctrines of the Trinity and the Incarnation; and finally a brief critical assessment of the philosophy of St Augustine - arguably the greatest philosopher of the first millennium.

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Written for non-specialist readers, this book provides a concise conspectus of the emergence of philosophy among the Greeks; an account of its continuance in early Christian times, and its influence on Christian thought; and a critical assessment of the philosophy of St Augustine.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0521469554
• ISBN 13: 9780521469555
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 276