St. Augustine and Plotinus: The Human Mind as Image of the Divine

By Laela Zwollo

In Augustine and Plotinus: the Human Mind as Image of the Divine Laela Zwollo provides an inside view of two of the most influential thinkers of late antiquity: the Christian Augustine and the Neo-Platonist Plotinus. By exploring the finer points and paradoxes of their doctrines of the image of God (the human soul/intellect), the illustrious church father's complex interaction with his most important non-biblical source comes into focus. In order to fathom Augustine, we should first grasp the beauty in Plotinus' philosophy and its attractiveness to Christians. This monograph will contribute to a better understanding of the formative years of Christianity as well as later ancient philosophy. It can serve as a handbook for becoming acquainted with the two thinkers, as well as for delving into the profundity of their thought.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 900438779X
• ISBN13: 9789004387799
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.3"