The Birth of Philosophic Christianity

by Ernest L. Fortin

In Volume One of Ernest Fortin: Collected Essays, the renowned theologian and political philosopher examines various facets of the unique encounter between biblical religion and Greek philosophy during the early Christian centuries and the Middle Ages. Fortin's aim is to uncover the crucial issues to which this encounter gave rise, such as the sometimes troubling but immensely fruitful tension between divine revelation and philosophic reason. The book includes sections on St. Augustine and the refounding of Christianity; the encounter between Jerusalem and Athens; the medieval roots of Christian education; and Dante and the politics of Christendom.

400 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1996

About the author

Ernest-Léonard Fortin

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[Evan Herberth · Rating 2 out of 5]

There are some gems in here, but overall it’s a bunch of essays and incredibly boring in many places.