"Philosophia Ancilla Theologiae": Plotinus' Definition of Sensible Substance and its Adaptation in John Philoponus' Arbiter
This brief article discusses one particular aspect of John Philoponus' Christology, his understanding of nature or substance. It makes the case that Philoponus adapted Plotinus' definition of sensible substance because it helped him defend the notion that the incarnated Word is one single...
| Published in: | Vigiliae Christianae |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
[2019]
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| In: |
Vigiliae Christianae
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| RelBib Classification: | KAD Church history 500-900; early Middle Ages NBF Christology TB Antiquity VA Philosophy |
| Further subjects: | B
sensible substance
B Plotinus B John Philoponus B Monophysite Christology |
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| Summary: | This brief article discusses one particular aspect of John Philoponus' Christology, his understanding of nature or substance. It makes the case that Philoponus adapted Plotinus' definition of sensible substance because it helped him defend the notion that the incarnated Word is one single nature but nevertheless has two sets of natural qualities. |
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| ISSN: | 1570-0720 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Vigiliae Christianae
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15700720-12341385 |