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Greek author, Christian theologian and Neoplatonic philosopher
- Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite (or Dionysius the Pseudo-Areopagite) was a Greek author, Christian theologian and Neoplatonic philosopher of the late 5th to early 6th century, who wrote a set of works known as the Corpus Areopagiticum or Corpus Dionysiacum.
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Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite (or Dionysius the Pseudo-Areopagite) was a Greek author, Christian theologian and Neoplatonic philosopher of the late 5th to early 6th century, who wrote a set of works known as the Corpus Areopagiticum or Corpus Dionysiacum.
Sep 6, 2004 · Dionysius, or Pseudo-Dionysius, as he has come to be known in the contemporary world, was a Christian Neoplatonist who wrote in the late fifth or early sixth century CE and who transposed in a thoroughly original way the whole of Pagan Neoplatonism from Plotinus to Proclus, but especially that of Proclus and the Platonic Academy in Athens, into ...
- Kevin Corrigan, L. Michael Harrington
- 2004
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, probably a Syrian monk who, known only by his pseudonym, wrote a series of Greek treatises and letters for the purpose of uniting Neoplatonic philosophy with Christian theology and mystical experience. Learn more about his lasting legacy in Christian thought.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about the mysterious author of five treatises on Christian mysticism and Neoplatonism, who claimed to be the disciple of Paul. Explore his influence, works, and legacy in the history of philosophy and spirituality.
Jul 25, 2006 · The works of Dionysius the Areopagite. by. Publication date. 1897-1899. Topics. Theology -- Collected works Early church, ca. 30-600, God -- Name. Publisher. London : J. Parker.
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite. Pope Benedict XVI. The sixth-century author purified and elevated the Greek polytheistic universe by transforming it into praise of the God of the cosmos.
The works appeared under the name of Dionysius the Areopagite, and in them the author apparently identifies himself as this first-century figure, who is named in the Acts of the Apostles as an Athenian converted to Christianity after hearing St Paul’s sermon on ‘the unknown God’ (Acts 17.34) and who is said to have become the first bishop ...
