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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Bibliografische gegevens
Auteur:Lance Byron Richey
Gepubliceerd in: S.n., s.l., 1995
Volume:26
Pagina's:129-142
Tijdschrift:Augustinian Studies
Nummer:1
Formaat:Article
Onderwerp:- Biografie > Relaties en Bronnen > [Platonisme. Néo-platonisme] > [Porphyre]
- Werken > De civitate Dei
- Doctrine > Eschatologie, Staat van mens na de dood > [Études générales] > [Thèmes] > [Réincarnation]
- Doctrine > Eschatologie, Staat van mens na de dood > Opstanding > Opstanding
Status:Active
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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).