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St. Augustine and Plotinus: the Human Mind as Image of the Divine

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Buch. Hardcover

2018

XX, 492 S.

In englischer Sprache

Brill. ISBN 9789004387799

Format (B x L): 15,5 x 23,5 cm

Gewicht: 927 g

Das Werk ist Teil der Reihe: Vigiliae Christianae, Supplements; 151

Produktbeschreibung

In Augustine and Plotinus: the Human Mind as Image of the Divine Laela Zwollo provides an inside view of two of the most influential thinkers of late antiquity: the Christian Augustine and the Neo-Platonist Plotinus. By exploring the finer points and paradoxes of their doctrines of the image of God (the human soul/intellect), the illustrious church father’s complex interaction with his most important non-biblical source comes into focus. In order to fathom Augustine, we should first grasp the beauty in Plotinus’ philosophy and its attractiveness to Christians. This monograph will contribute to a better understanding of the formative years of Christianity as well as later ancient philosophy. It can serve as a handbook for becoming acquainted with the two thinkers, as well as for delving into the profundity of their thought.