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HoP 101 - Father Figures - Introduction to Ancient Christian Philosophy

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps

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The Father Begets the Son

Philosophically, ancient Christianity is even more important than it was in medieval times. People cannot understand the meaning of Scripture without looking at its history and culture," says Andrew Keen. Keen: We can indeed find innovative philosophical ideas in ancient Christian texts. Even non-Christians have powerful intuitions about freedom and moral responsibility that resonate with Augustine rather than Aristotle or Plato., he adds.

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