Christian Philosophy in the Early Church [Paperback]

Written by a master of the subject with a long teaching experience, this book is a concise and accessible overview of the response of early Christian thought to classical philosophy and its integration into Christian theology.Anthony Meredith SJ was for many years a member of the Faculty of Theology at Oxford and Tutor in Patristics at Campion Hall. He also taught at Heythrop College, University of London. He is the author of The Cappadocians (1998) and Gregory of Nyssa (1999).

A concise and accessible overview of the response of early Christian thought to classical philosophy and its integration into Christian theology.

1. Introduction / 2. St. Paul, the Apostolic Fathers and the Apologists of the Second Century / 3. The Alexandrian School / 4. The Influence of Philosophy on the Language and Thought of the Councils / 5. St. Augustine / 6. Epilogue