Title: Philosophy in Christian antiquity
First published: 1994
Description: Christianity began as a little-known Jewish sect, but rose within 300 years to dominate the civilized world. It owed its rise in part to inspired moral leadership, but also to its success in assimilating, criticizing and developing the philosophies of the day, which offered rationally approved lifestyles and moral directives. Without abandoning their allegiance to their founder and to Holy Scripture, Christians could therefore present their faith as a 'new philosophy'.

This book, which is written for non-specialist readers, provides a concise conspectus of the emergence of philosophy among the Greeks; an account of its continuance in early Christian times, and its influence on early Christian thought, especially in formulating the doctrines of the Trinity and the Incarnation; and finally a brief critical assessment of the philosophy of St. Augustine - arguably the greates philosopher of the first millennium.
Subjects: Ancient Philosophy, Christianity, Doctrinal Theology, History, Philosophy, Philosophy, Ancient, Theology, Doctrinal, Philosophie chrétienne, Filosofie, Christendom, Philosophie antique, Théologie dogmatique, Philosophie ancienne, Histoire, Théologie, Early church, Christianisme, Philosophie, Christianity, philosophy, Theology, doctrinal, history, early church, ca. 30-600
Time periods: Early church, ca. 30-600
LC classification: BR100 .S754 1994