Imago naturae. Cristiani e pagani a confronto nello specchio della natura (IV-V secolo)

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ID21669690
AuthorsGiovanni Filoramo (0000-0002-9861-243X, corresponding author)
Year2021
Volume29
Pages139-147
Publication date2021-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAntiquité Tardive (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1250-7334 • E-ISSN: 2295-9718
PublisherBrepols Publishers NV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1484/j.at.5.128653
OpenAlexW4212983912
LanguageIT
References cited12

Imago naturae. Christians and pagans face to face in the miror of nature (4th-5th c.) The contribution examines the way in which, between the 4th and 5th centuries, Christian thinkers confronted themselves with the way in which, in their ‘natural philosophy’, the pagan thinkers of the time faced various aspects of the problem of the nature. After briefly recalling the main themes of the confrontation in the pre-Constantinian period, the contribution examines some continuities such as the apologetic line and the Christian attempt, in particular by Augustin, within the nascent theology of creation, to secularize the divine dimension of nature. In the last part the paper examines some innovations, starting with Basil’s preaching on Hexameron, focusing in conclusion on the way in which the contemplation of nature has become an important monastic theme, in particular through the reflection of Evagrius. [Author]

Art · Contemplation · Humanities · Imago · Literature · Theology · Augustinian Studies and Theology · Byzantine Studies and History · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · Philosophy · Ecology

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