{"product_id":"philosophy-in-christian-antiquity-paperback-9780521469555","title":"Philosophy in Christian Antiquity (Paperback) 9780521469555","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePhilosophy in Christian Antiquity\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA brief, lucid and systematic account of the origin of philosophy and how it transformed Christian thought.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eChristopher Stead (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521469555, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 24 November 1994\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e276 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.6 cm, 0.35 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...Stead's work has always stood out for its conceptual rigor and nuanced understanding of classical philosophy.\"    John Peter Kenney, Journal of Religion\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eChristianity began as a little-known Jewish sect, but rose within 300 years to dominate the civilised world. It owed its rise in part to inspired moral leadership, but also to its success in assimilating, criticising and developing the philosophies of the day, which offered rationally approved life-styles 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 greatest philosopher of the first millennium.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003e List of abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Philosophical Background\u003cbr\u003e 1. From the beginnings to Socrates\u003cbr\u003e 2. Socrates and the Platonic forms\u003cbr\u003e 3. The philosophy of Plato's maturity\u003cbr\u003e 4. Aristotle\u003cbr\u003e 5. Epicurus and the Stoics\u003cbr\u003e 6. The Middle Platonists and Philo of Alexandria\u003cbr\u003e 7. The philosophy of late antiquity\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Use of Philosophy in Christian Theology: 8. The debate about Christian philosophy\u003cbr\u003e 9. Greek and Hebrew conceptions of God\u003cbr\u003e 10. Proofs of God's existence\u003cbr\u003e 11. God as simple, unchanging being\u003cbr\u003e 12. How God is described\u003cbr\u003e 13. Logos and Spirit\u003cbr\u003e 14. Unity of substance\u003cbr\u003e 15. Substance and persons\u003cbr\u003e 16. Christ as God and man\u003cbr\u003e 17. Two natures united\u003cbr\u003e PART III. Augustine: 18. Philosophy, faith and knowledge\u003cbr\u003e 19. Freedom and goodness\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Indexes.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy of religion [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy of religion\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20of%20religion%20%5BHRAB%5D%22\"\u003eHRAB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46003428589848,"sku":"9780521469555","price":38.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521469555i_9db23d11-f6c5-45a3-ac3a-529f014e0dfc.jpg?v=1691382614","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/philosophy-in-christian-antiquity-paperback-9780521469555","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}