St. Augustine and Plotinus: the Human Mind as Image of the Divine (Vigiliae Christianae, Supplements, 151)

Book info: St. Augustine and Plotinus: the Human Mind as Image of the Divine (Vigiliae Christianae, Supplements, 151) (Hardcover, 512 pages) – Brill, 2018. Language: English.

In Augustine and Plotinus: the Human Mind as Image of the Divine Laela Zwollo provides an inside view of two of the most influential thinkers of late antiquity: the Christian Augustine and the Neo-Platonist Plotinus. By exploring the finer points and paradoxes of their doctrines of the image of God (the human soul/intellect), the illustrious church father’s complex interaction with his most important non-biblical source comes into focus. In order to fathom Augustine, we should first grasp the beauty in Plotinus’ philosophy and its attractiveness to Christians. This monograph will contribute to a better understanding of the formative years of Christianity as well as later ancient philosophy. It can serve as a handbook for becoming acquainted with the two thinkers, as well as for delving into the profundity of their thought. Editorial Reviews About the Author Laela Zwollo, Ph.D. (2016) Tilburg University, School of Catholic Theology, is a researcher of Early Christianity, Platonism and Gnosticism. She is affiliated with i.a. the Centre of Patristic Research in Utrecht.