In studies of early Christian thought, ‘philosophy’ is often a synonym for ‘Platonism’, or at most for ‘Platonism and Stoicism’. Nevertheless, it wa

First published in 2014. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This volume offers the most comprehensive survey available of the philosophical background to the works of early Christian writers and the development of early

Written by a master of the subject with a long teaching experience, this book is a concise and accessible overview of the response of early Christian thought to

Provides a comprehensive account of the socio-political role Aristotle attributes to traditional religion, despite rejecting its content.