“Platonism is part of the vital structure of Christian theology . . . .[If people would read Plotinus, who worked to reconcile Platonism with Scripture,] they would understand better the real continuity between the old culture and the new religion, and they might realize the utter impossibility of excising Platonism from Christianity without tearing Christianity to pieces."
Take It from the Church Fathers: You Should Read Plato
Plato was the West’s most important philosopher, and he helped set the intellectual stage for early Christianity. Learn how.
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