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100 1 _aCocker, B. F.
_q(Benjamin Franklin),
_d1821-1883
245 1 0 _aChristianity and Greek Philosophy :
_bor, the relation between spontaneous and reflective thought in Greece and the positive teaching of Christ and His Apostles
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2008-12-20
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net
520 _a"Christianity and Greek Philosophy" by B. F. Cocker is a theological treatise written in the late 19th century. The work explores the relationship between Greek philosophical thought and Christianity, arguing that Christian truth is deeply interconnected with human understanding and the historical development of ideas. Cocker aims to show that faith does not rest solely on miraculous events but is grounded in the universal truths of nature and humanity, suggesting that philosophy prepares the way for a fuller understanding of Christianity. The opening of the text introduces the author's intention to illustrate how both spontaneous and reflective thought in ancient Greece relates to the teachings of Jesus and his apostles. Cocker reflects on the profound impact of Athenian religious practices and philosophical inquiries, particularly emphasizing the significance of the Apostle Paul's discourse on the "Unknown God" at the Areopagus. He sets the stage for an exploration of Athenian society's intellectual and cultural context, preparing readers to examine how Greek thought contributed to the foundations of Christian belief and the common spiritual yearnings of mankind. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristianity
653 _aChurch history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
653 _aPhilosophy, Ancient
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27571
999 _c68480
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