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

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

Über den Autor / die Autorin

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

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.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Joseph Torchia OP, 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: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9781498562836
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-6283-6
• Seiten: 264
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Religion/Theologie > Christentum; Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Religion: Allgemeines, Nachschlagewerke; RELIGION / General, Philosophy, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, PHILOSOPHY / Individual Philosophers, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Religion & beliefs, Judaism, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Criticism & Exegesis Of Sacred Texts, Judaism: theology, Jewish texts: Tanakh, Torah, Nevi’im, Ketuvim