the journey from Platonism to Christianity Dobell, Brian 1976- creator text bibliography Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc. enk Cambridge New York Cambridge University Press 2009 monographic eng 1 online resource (xvii, 250 pages) "This book examines Augustine's intellectual conversion from Platonism to Christianity, as described at Confessions 7.9.13-21.27. It is widely assumed that this occurred in the summer of 386, shortly before Augustine's volitional conversion in the garden at Milan. Brian Dobell argues, however, that Augustine's intellectual conversion did not occur until the mid 390s, and develops this claim by comparing Confessions 7.9.13-21.27 with a number of important passages and themes from Augustine's early writings. He thus invites the reader to consider anew the problem of Augustine's conversion in 386: was it to Platonism or Christianity? His original and important study will be of interest to a wide range of readers in the history of philosophy and the history of theology."--Publisher's description. Introduction : Augustine's conversion to Christianity -- pt. I. The way of authority and 'the falsity of Photinus'. The way of authority -- The development of Augustine's Christology -- pt. II. The way of reason and the ascent of the soul. The way of reason -- The problem of evil and the development of Augustine's metaphysics -- The graded ascent -- The rejection of Platonic ascent -- The Ostia ascent -- Conclusion : Augustine the Porphyrian. Brian Dobell. Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-245) and index. of Hippo, Saint Augustine 354-430 Criticism and interpretation of Hippo, Saint Augustine 354-430 Saint, Bishop of Hippo Augustine Augustinus, Aurelius Conversion Christianity RELIGION Christian Church History RELIGION Christianity History Conversion Christianity Konversion (Religion) BR140 .D63 2009eb 270 Dobell, Brian. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009 (DLC) 2010275267 (OCoLC)320802292 9780511691744 0511691742 9780511691164 0511691165 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=318409 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=318409 N$T 100728 20200709055251.0 ocn650586892 eng