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Christian engagement with Hellenistic philosophy is reported in the New Testament in Acts 17:18 describing the Apostle Paul's discussions with Epicurean and Stoic philosophers. Christian assimilation of Hellenistic philosophy was anticipated by Philo and other Greek-speaking Alexandrian Jews.
Hellenistic philosophy is Ancient Greek philosophy corresponding to the Hellenistic period in Ancient Greece, from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC to the Battle of Actium in 31 BC. The dominant schools of this period were the Stoics , the Epicureans and the Skeptics .
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Oct 15, 2021 · The general term that early Christian thinkers used to describe their intellectual work was, more often than not, simply “philosophy” or “Christian philosophy”. Christianity was regarded as the “true philosophy” over against the false philosophical schools associated with pagan thought.
- Michael J. Murray, Michael Rea
- 2002
Still, the basic questions of ‘Christian philosophy’ remain: What did Christians accept from philosophy, and how did this change Christianity? Keywords: Christian philosophy , Christianity , Hellenism , Greek philosophy , Plato , Aristotle
Clement, a teacher in the catechetical school of Alexandria, sought to harmonize Christian wisdom with Greek philosophy, viewing the latter as preparatory for Christianity. His works represent a synthesis of Christian and Hellenistic thought, opposing Gnostic dualism and emphasizing moral freedom.
This paper argues that instead of a falling into Hellenistic philosophy, some in the early church were subtly seduced by scientia. The use of philosophy as a legitimate and helpful tool for Christian intellectual engagement with all of life soon led to the metastasis of philosophy from its position as a tool in the pursuit of Gospel ends to an ...
