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...
Auteur: | Lance Byron Richey |
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Gepubliceerd in: |
S.n.,
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1995
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Volume: | 26 |
Pagina's: | 129-142 |
Tijdschrift: | Augustinian Studies |
Nummer: | 1 |
Formaat: | Article |
Onderwerp: | -
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Status: | Active |
Samenvatting: | 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). |
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