Wisdom in Christian tradition : the patristic roots of modern Russian sophiology /
Following a survey of the biblical and classical background, this book offers a detailed exploration of the theme of wisdom in patristic, Byzantine, and medieval theology up to and including Gregory Palamas and Thomas Aquinas in Greek East and Latin West, respectively. Three principal levels of Chri...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2022.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Following a survey of the biblical and classical background, this book offers a detailed exploration of the theme of wisdom in patristic, Byzantine, and medieval theology up to and including Gregory Palamas and Thomas Aquinas in Greek East and Latin West, respectively. Three principal levels of Christian wisdom discourse are distinguished: wisdom as human attainment, wisdom as divine gift, and wisdom as an attribute or quality of God. |
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| Item Description: | Also issued in print: 2022. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191954153 0191954152 |