Cappadocian Reshaping of Metaphysics - Relational Being

"This book shows how the Church Fathers, especially the Cappadocians in the 4th century, rethought Greek metaphysics, in particular relation, an extremely topical category. It offers a perspective to those who study philosophy, particularly in Late-Antiquity, and to those who study patristics and systematic theology"--

List of contents

1. Introduction: the depth of being; 2. Rational logos; 3. Relational logos; 4. Life from life; 5. Philosophical relation in history; 6. The Cappadocian reshaping; 7. Knowledge and relation; 8. Epistemology and Openness; 9. Conclusions: the third navigation.

About the author

Giulio Maspero is Professor in the Faculty of Theology at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome.

Summary

This book shows how the Church Fathers, especially the Cappadocians in the 4th century, rethought Greek metaphysics, in particular relation, an extremely topical category. It offers a perspective to those who study philosophy, particularly in Late-Antiquity, and to those who study patristics and systematic theology.

Product details

• Authors: Giulio Maspero, Giulio (Pontifical Institute of the Holy Maspero, Giulio (Pontifical Institute of the Holy Cross Maspero, Maspero Giulio
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2023
• EAN: 9781009412063
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0941206-3
• No. of pages: 325
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Philosophy, Theology, History of Religion, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought