| St. Augustine and Plotinus: The Human Mind as Image of the Divine Contributor(s): Zwollo, Laela (Author) |
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ISBN: 900438779X ISBN-13: 9789004387799 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $191.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - History |
| Dewey: 270.209 |
| LCCN: 2018047335 |
| Series: Vigiliae Christianae, Supplements |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.80 lbs) 512 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |