Porphyry, Reincarnation and Resurrection in 'De Civitate Dei'

R. examines "the ambivalent attitude of Augustine in his later years towards Porphyry's view of the body/soul relationship" (p. 129), specifically in the 'City of God'. R. sees Porphyry as a decisive influence on the destiny of the soul, but the Scriptures and Christian doctrine have a clear influen...

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Auteur:Lance Byron Richey
Publié: S.n., s.l., 1995
Volume:26
Pages:129-142
Périodique:Augustinian Studies
Nombre:1
Format:Article
Sujet:- Biographie > Relations et Sources > Platonisme. Néo-platonisme > Porphyre
- Oeuvres > De civitate Dei
- Doctrine > Eschatologie, Situation de l'homme après la mort > Études générales > Thèmes > Réincarnation
- Doctrine > Eschatologie, Situation de l'homme après la mort > Résurrection > Résurrection
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Résumé:R. examines "the ambivalent attitude of Augustine in his later years towards Porphyry's view of the body/soul relationship" (p. 129), specifically in the 'City of God'. R. sees Porphyry as a decisive influence on the destiny of the soul, but the Scriptures and Christian doctrine have a clear influence on the way Augustine treated reincarnation and resurrection, themes which "mark Augustine's strongest break from the greek philosophical tradition" (p. 138).