Greek Philosophy

Boethius

Medieval Theologians

The Roman statesman and philosopher, “last of the Romans, first of the scholastics,” who wrote The Consolation of Philosophy in prison.

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Clement of Alexandria

Church Fathers

The Alexandrian teacher who called philosophy the handmaiden of theology and taught the young Origen.

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Justin Martyr

Church Fathers

The greatest apologist of the second century, who defended the faith to the emperors and died for “the true philosophy.”

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Origen

Church Fathers

The most prolific writer of the early church, whose allegorical method shaped a thousand years of biblical interpretation.

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Platonic Influence

By Manny Pereira Historical Theology

An examination of how Platonic philosophy influenced early and medieval Christian thought, sometimes obscuring the Bible’s teaching about creation and humanity.

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