Philosophy of Dionysius the Areopagite: An Introduction to the Structure and the Content of the Treatise on the Divine Names (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789004150942)

This book proposes a reading of Dionysius the Areopagite's longest and most important treatise 'On the Divine Names' from a philosophical point of view, rather than from a theological point of view which dominates the secondary literature. More in particular, it proposes an interpretation of the puzzling structure of the treatise which takes its starting point from earlier interpretations of medieval and modern scholars. The new reading of Dionysius' main text achieves more coherence than they did precisely because of the philosophical angle, which is meant to serve as a complement, not an alternative, to theological and historical interpretations. Thus the book can be read as an introduction to the philosophy of Dionyius as it shows how the author makes original moves in introducing the Christian concepts of peace and creation as philosophical concepts in a Platonic framework.

Author: Christian Schäfer
ISBN-10: 9004150943
ISBN-13: 9789004150942
Publisher: Brill
Language: English
Published: 05/15/2006
Pages: 216
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.24lbs
Size: 9.70h x 6.50w x 0.81d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2006 pg. 3