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Re-thinking Dionysius the Areopagite
Coakley
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Description for Re-thinking Dionysius the Areopagite
Paperback. The sixth-century 'Dionysius the Areopagite' effected a controversial - but lasting - marriage between Christianity and neo-Platonism which has excited new interest in the postmodern era. This volume provides a succinct analysis of the history of the reception of the Corpus Dionysiacum, both East and West, up to the present day. Editor(s): Coakley, Sarah; Stang, Charles M. Series: Directions in Modern Theology. Num Pages: 242 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 14. Weight in Grams: 360.
Dionysius the Areopagite, the early sixth-century Christian writer, bridged Christianity and neo-Platonist philosophy. Bringing together a team of international scholars, this volume surveys how Dionysius’s thought and work has been interpreted, in both East and West, up to the present day.
Dionysius the Areopagite, the early sixth-century Christian writer, bridged Christianity and neo-Platonist philosophy. Bringing together a team of international scholars, this volume surveys how Dionysius’s thought and work has been interpreted, in both East and West, up to the present day.
- One of the first volumes in English to survey the reception history of Dionysian thought, both East and West
- Provides a clear account of both modern and post-modern debates about Dionysius’s standing as philosopher and Christian theologian
- Examines the contrasts between Dionysius’s own pre-modern concerns and those of the post-modern philosophical tradition
- Highlights the great variety of historic readings of Dionysius, ... Read more
- Analyzes the main points of hermeneutical contrast between East and West
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
Series
Directions in Modern Theology
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405180894
SKU
V9781405180894
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About Coakley
Sarah Coakley is the Norris-Hulse Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge. She previously taught at Lancaster, Oxford, and Harvard Universities. Charles M. Stang is Assistant Professor of Early Christian Thought at Harvard Divinity School.
Reviews for Re-thinking Dionysius the Areopagite
"Re-Thinking Dionysius the Areopagite is a helpful tool in navigating the great tidal wave of Dionysian-inspired literature." (Journal of Church History, September 2010)