“None Come Closer to Us than These:” Augustine and the Platonists
This paper reflects on the importance of pagan Platonism to one of its most sympathetic Christian interpreters, Augustine of Hippo. Its goal is to uncover what Platonism meant to Augustine and why it mattered so much to him throughout his long career. To that end the essay begins by considering sali...
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MDPI AG
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Religions |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/7/9/114 |