History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 108 - George Boys-Stones on the Greek Church Fathers
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Dec 23, 2012 AI Snips
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Paul And Stoicism: Atmosphere Over Texts
- Paul likely absorbed Stoic ideas from his cultural environment rather than direct textual study.
- George Boys-Stones argues specific textual Stoic influence on Paul is implausible without concrete evidence.
Christian Engagement With Platonism
- Early Greek Christian writers engage closely with Platonism but do not call themselves Platonists.
- Boys-Stones highlights they build on Plato yet insist Christianity explains what Platonism leaves unresolved.
Shared Rejection Of Stoic Immanence
- Christians and Neoplatonists agree both reject Stoic immanence by positing a transcendent first cause.
- Boys-Stones sees this shared rejection of Stoic cosmology as a major point of coincidence.