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The divine institutes of Lactantius : a Christian reaction to classical thought.

In the early centuries of Christianity every Christian writer even from New Testament times attempted in his own way to come to terms with the apparent opposition inherent in the confrontation of Christianity and classical thought. The inspired word of God in Sacred Scripture revealed to man the way, the truth and the life of his salvation, to which he had no access except through this revelation which was to be gained only through faith. What need, then, was there that man possessing this faith should turn to pagan thought? Speculation, no matter how deeply concerned with the quest for truth, could add nothing to what God had already revealed. [...]

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:QMM.116827
Date January 1965
CreatorsCasey, Stephen Charles.
ContributorsMcCullagh, P. (Supervisor)
PublisherMcGill University
Source SetsLibrary and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation
Formatapplication/pdf
CoverageMaster of Arts. (Department of Classics. )
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