Clement of Alexandria [Hardcover]

Eric Osborn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 20, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0521837537 | ISBN-13: 978-0521837538

Clement of Alexandria (150SH215) lived and taught in the most vibrant intellectual centre of his day. This book offers a comprehensive account of how he joined the ideas of the New Testament to those of the classical world, as represented by Plato. Clement taught that God was active from the beginning to the end of human history and that a Christian life should move on from simple faith to knowledge and love. Clement perceived a sequence of relationships flowing from the transcendent deity: first, God and his word, the Son, secondly, God and the world, and finally, human beings and their neighbors.

Editorial Reviews

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"This book deserves to be read widely, by patrologists, scholars of classical philosophy, historians of the early Church, theologians, and those working in related fields. Students of Clement, in particular, will be grateful for O's continued commitment to teach through writing."
Andrew Dinan, Ave Maria University, Bryn Mawr Classical Review

"This book is carefully argued and thoughtfully presented, although Osborn's prose, as in his other works, is often dense and demanding. The reader's efforts are, however, quickly and happily repaid." --Michael Heintz, University of Notre Dame: Religious Studies Review

"...for anyone who wants to see a prime example of how Greek philosophy was appropriated and transformed by early Christianity, the study of Clement of Alexandria will be rewarding."
Ancient Philosophy, Lynne Spellman, University of Arkansas

Book Description

Clement of Alexandria (150SH215) lived and taught in the most vibrant intellectual centre of his day. Here he joined the ideas of the New Testament to those of the classical world. The merging of Christianity and classical culture produced one of the most creative civilisations of all time and this book explores a key example of how that fusion occurred. It offers a comprehensive account of Clement's thought, in which he maintained his enthusiasm for the Platonic world while defending Christianity against its detractors.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 342 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (February 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521837537
• ISBN-13: 978-0521837538
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #925,425 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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