St. Augustine and Plotinus: The Human Mind as Image of the Divine

von Laela Zwollo

492 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

In Augustine and Plotinus: the Human Mind as Image of the Divine Laela Zwollo provides an inside view of two of the most influential thinkers of late antiquity: the Christian Augustine and the Neo-Platonist Plotinus. By exploring the finer points and paradoxes of their doctrines of the image of God (the human soul/intellect), the illustrious church father's complex interaction with his most important non-biblical source comes into focus. In order to fathom Augustine, we should first grasp the beauty in Plotinus' philosophy and its attractiveness to Christians. This monograph will contribute to a better understanding of the formative years of Christianity as well as later ancient philosophy. It can serve as a handbook for becoming acquainted with the two thinkers, as well as for delving into the profundity of their thought.

• Themen: Philosophie und Religion Religion und Glaube Christentum
• ISBN: 9789004387799
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 29.11.2018
• Größe: 236 x 160 mm
• Verlag: Brill