Author: Werner Jaeger
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1592443214
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
The new and revolutionizing ideas which the early Greek thinkers developed about the nature of the universe had a direct impact upon their conception of what they called, in a new sense, 'God' or 'the Divine.' The history of the philosophical theology of the Greeks is thus the history of their rational approach to the nature of reality itself in its successive phases. The late Professor Jaeger's classic book traces this development from the first intimations in Hesiod of the theology that was to come, through the heroic age of Greek cosmological thought, down to the time of the Sophists of the fifth century B.C.
The Theology of the Early Greek Philosophers
Author: Werner Jaeger
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1592443214
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
The new and revolutionizing ideas which the early Greek thinkers developed about the nature of the universe had a direct impact upon their conception of what they called, in a new sense, 'God' or 'the Divine.' The history of the philosophical theology of the Greeks is thus the history of their rational approach to the nature of reality itself in its successive phases. The late Professor Jaeger's classic book traces this development from the first intimations in Hesiod of the theology that was to come, through the heroic age of Greek cosmological thought, down to the time of the Sophists of the fifth century B.C.
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1592443214
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
The new and revolutionizing ideas which the early Greek thinkers developed about the nature of the universe had a direct impact upon their conception of what they called, in a new sense, 'God' or 'the Divine.' The history of the philosophical theology of the Greeks is thus the history of their rational approach to the nature of reality itself in its successive phases. The late Professor Jaeger's classic book traces this development from the first intimations in Hesiod of the theology that was to come, through the heroic age of Greek cosmological thought, down to the time of the Sophists of the fifth century B.C.
Becoming God
Author: Patrick Lee Miller
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1847061648
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
A lucid presentation of the first and most influential attempts to weave together philosophical thought on God, reason and happiness.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1847061648
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
A lucid presentation of the first and most influential attempts to weave together philosophical thought on God, reason and happiness.
Greek Philosophers as Theologians
Author: Adam Drozdek
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN: 9780754661894
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Concepts of God presented by Greek philosophers were significantly different from the image of the divine of popular religion and indicate a fairly sophisticated theological reflection from the very inception of Greek philosophy. This book presents a comprehensive history of theological thought of Greek philosophers from the Presocratics to the early Hellenistic period. Concentrating on views concerning the attributes of God and their impact on eschatological and ethical thought, Drozdek explains that theology was of paramount importance for all Greek philosophers even in the absence of purely theological or religious language.
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN: 9780754661894
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Concepts of God presented by Greek philosophers were significantly different from the image of the divine of popular religion and indicate a fairly sophisticated theological reflection from the very inception of Greek philosophy. This book presents a comprehensive history of theological thought of Greek philosophers from the Presocratics to the early Hellenistic period. Concentrating on views concerning the attributes of God and their impact on eschatological and ethical thought, Drozdek explains that theology was of paramount importance for all Greek philosophers even in the absence of purely theological or religious language.
God and Greek Philosophy
Author: Lloyd P. Gerson
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780415034869
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780415034869
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Language and Thought in Early Greek Philosophy
Author: Kevin Robb
Publisher: Open Court Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780914417057
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
Publisher: Open Court Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780914417057
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
The Cambridge Companion to Early Greek Philosophy
Author: A. A. Long
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521446679
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
A 1999 Companion to Greek philosophy, invaluable for new readers, and for specialists.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521446679
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
A 1999 Companion to Greek philosophy, invaluable for new readers, and for specialists.
Aristotle on Religion
Author: Mor Segev
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108415253
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Provides a comprehensive account of the socio-political role Aristotle attributes to traditional religion, despite rejecting its content.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108415253
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Provides a comprehensive account of the socio-political role Aristotle attributes to traditional religion, despite rejecting its content.
Philosophy and Salvation in Greek Religion
Author: Vishwa Adluri
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 3110276380
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Ever since Vlastos’ “Theology and Philosophy in Early Greek Thought,” scholars have known that a consideration of ancient philosophy without attention to its theological, cosmological and soteriological dimensions remains onesided. Yet, philosophers continue to discuss thinkers such as Parmenides and Plato without knowledge of their debt to the archaic religious traditions. Perhaps our own religious prejudices allow us to see only a “polis religion” in Greek religion, while our modern philosophical openness and emphasis on reason induce us to rehabilitate ancient philosophy by what we consider the highest standard of knowledge: proper argumentation. Yet, it is possible to see ancient philosophy as operating according to a different system of meaning, a different “logic.” Such a different sense of logic operates in myth and other narratives, where the argument is neither completely illogical nor rational in the positivist sense. The articles in this volume undertake a critical engagement with this unspoken legacy of Greek religion. The aim of the volume as a whole is to show how, beyond the formalities and fallacies of arguments, something more profound is at stake in ancient philosophy: the salvation of the philosopher-initiate.
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 3110276380
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Ever since Vlastos’ “Theology and Philosophy in Early Greek Thought,” scholars have known that a consideration of ancient philosophy without attention to its theological, cosmological and soteriological dimensions remains onesided. Yet, philosophers continue to discuss thinkers such as Parmenides and Plato without knowledge of their debt to the archaic religious traditions. Perhaps our own religious prejudices allow us to see only a “polis religion” in Greek religion, while our modern philosophical openness and emphasis on reason induce us to rehabilitate ancient philosophy by what we consider the highest standard of knowledge: proper argumentation. Yet, it is possible to see ancient philosophy as operating according to a different system of meaning, a different “logic.” Such a different sense of logic operates in myth and other narratives, where the argument is neither completely illogical nor rational in the positivist sense. The articles in this volume undertake a critical engagement with this unspoken legacy of Greek religion. The aim of the volume as a whole is to show how, beyond the formalities and fallacies of arguments, something more profound is at stake in ancient philosophy: the salvation of the philosopher-initiate.
How Greek Philosophy Corrupted the Christian Concept of God
Author: Richard R. Hopkins
Publisher: Cedar Fort Publishing & Media
ISBN: 1462100031
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
This insightful book brings profound new insights to the Trinitarian doctrines of “orthodox” Christianity. With clear and precise documentation, the book shows how these doctrines migrated into early Christianity from Greek philosophy. The various aspects of Trinitarian belief are isolated, linked to their Greek sources, and carefully analyzed to show they differ radically from biblical teaching. The Writings of early Church Fathers, portrayed in their historical context, show that during the second century, theological concepts taught in Platonism were adopted as Christianity struggled to end Roman persecution. Emperor Marcus Aurelius, a famous Stoic philosopher, was putting Christians to death because their belief did not conform to the Hellenized religion of the day. The book shows that the early church fathers sought to save their people’s lives by redefining the Christian God in Greek terms. Their efforts brought metaphysics to Christianity and ushered in concepts like the Trinity. After presenting the historical setting in which these philosophical errors were embraced as Christian doctrine, the book compares orthodox Christian theology today, called “classical theism,” to biblical teachings. The book identifies how Greek philosophy has influenced major attributes of God taught in classical theism. The book constitutes a major challenge to those who accept the tenants of classical theism but do not know the many aspects of their doctrine that are based on Greek philosophy.
Publisher: Cedar Fort Publishing & Media
ISBN: 1462100031
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
This insightful book brings profound new insights to the Trinitarian doctrines of “orthodox” Christianity. With clear and precise documentation, the book shows how these doctrines migrated into early Christianity from Greek philosophy. The various aspects of Trinitarian belief are isolated, linked to their Greek sources, and carefully analyzed to show they differ radically from biblical teaching. The Writings of early Church Fathers, portrayed in their historical context, show that during the second century, theological concepts taught in Platonism were adopted as Christianity struggled to end Roman persecution. Emperor Marcus Aurelius, a famous Stoic philosopher, was putting Christians to death because their belief did not conform to the Hellenized religion of the day. The book shows that the early church fathers sought to save their people’s lives by redefining the Christian God in Greek terms. Their efforts brought metaphysics to Christianity and ushered in concepts like the Trinity. After presenting the historical setting in which these philosophical errors were embraced as Christian doctrine, the book compares orthodox Christian theology today, called “classical theism,” to biblical teachings. The book identifies how Greek philosophy has influenced major attributes of God taught in classical theism. The book constitutes a major challenge to those who accept the tenants of classical theism but do not know the many aspects of their doctrine that are based on Greek philosophy.
The Philosophy of Early Christianity
Author: George E. Karamanolis
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 131754708X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
First published in 2014. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 131754708X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
First published in 2014. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.