Creation and Contingency in Early Patristic Thought - The Beginning of All Things

Informationen zum Autor Joseph Torchia, OP, is professor of philosophy at Providence College. Klappentext This book assumes an interdisciplinary character, providing a window into the subtle relationship between faith and reason in early patristic thought and its relevance for forging the doctrine of creation ex nihilo. In so doing, it highlights the extent to which early Christian thinkers found a common ground with the Greek philosophical tradition. Zusammenfassung This book assumes an interdisciplinary character! providing a window into the subtle relationship between faith and reason in early patristic thought and its relevance for forging the doctrine of creation ex nihilo. In so doing! it highlights the extent to which early Christian thinkers found a common ground with the Greek philosophical tradition. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction Part I: In the Beginning: Scriptural and Platonic Perspectives Chapter 1: A Scriptural Point of Departure Chapter 2: Plato on Cosmological Origins Chapter 3: Middle Platonic Responses Part II: The Shape of Things to Come Chapter 4: The Creation Account of Philo Judaeus Chapter 5:Creation and Cosmos in the Apostolic Fathers Part III: Forging the Doctrine Chapter 6: The Christian Platonism of Justin Martyr Chapter 7: The Christian Philosophy of Athenagoras of Athens Chapter 8: Tatian of Syria: The 'Stages' of Creation Chapter 9: Theophilus of Antioch: At the Threshold Chapter 10: The Alexandrian School Epilogue: Creation as 'Beginning' Bibliography Index About the Author

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Joseph Torchia, OP, is professor of philosophy at Providence College.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Joseph Torchia OP, Joseph Tochia, Torchia, Joseph Torchia, Joseph O. P. Torchia, null Torchia, O. P. Torchia, O. P. Joseph Torchia, Op Torchia, OP Joseph Torchia
• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 30.06.2019
• EAN: 9781498562812
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-6281-2
• Seiten: 264
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Religion/Theologie > Christentum; Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Religion: Allgemeines, Nachschlagewerke; PHILOSOPHY / General, Philosophy, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Religion & beliefs, Religion and beliefs, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis