Philosophy, theology and patristic thought

The common way of speaking of patristic thought is as theology. Disuse of the appellation ‘patristic philosophy’ is the result of separationist taxonomies in both philosophy and theology. Returning to the meanings of the terms theologia and philosophia in ancient and late ancient thought, this paper...

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Published in:International journal of philosophy and theology
Main Author: Rhodes, Michael Craig 1973- (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis [2016]
In: International journal of philosophy and theology
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Patristics / Philosophy / Theology
RelBib Classification:FA Theology
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
VA Philosophy
Further subjects:B patristic thought
B Philosophia
B theologia
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
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Summary:The common way of speaking of patristic thought is as theology. Disuse of the appellation ‘patristic philosophy’ is the result of separationist taxonomies in both philosophy and theology. Returning to the meanings of the terms theologia and philosophia in ancient and late ancient thought, this paper argues, with an eye toward Orthodox thought, for the reasonableness of speaking of patristic thought as philosophy.
ISSN:2169-2327
Contains:Enthalten in: International journal of philosophy and theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/21692327.2016.1215933