Omnibus Omnia: The Reception of Socrates in Early Christian Literature

FRANEK, Juraj. Omnibus Omnia: The Reception of Socrates in Early Christian Literature. In Laetae segetes IV, Brno, 19.-21. 11. 2014. 2014.

Basic information

• Original name: Omnibus Omnia: The Reception of Socrates in Early Christian Literature
• Authors: FRANEK, Juraj (703 Slovakia, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: Laetae segetes IV, Brno, 19.-21. 11. 2014, 2014.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Presentations at conferences
• Field of Study: 60300 6.3 Philosophy, Ethics and Religion
• Country of publisher: Czech Republic
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14210/14:00077385
• Organization unit: Faculty of Arts
• Keywords in English: reception of Socrates; Early Christian literature; Tertullianus; Origenes; Clement of Alexandria
• Tags: rivok

Abstract

One of the most interesting developments in the formation of Christian doctrine throughout the first few centuries of Common Era has been the engagement of newborn religion with Greek philosophical tradition. Using Socrates as a probe, the paper discuss various argumentative strategies employed by early Christian authors in order to achieve two largely divergent goals – to establish a unique identity on the one hand, to draw on the prestige of the Greek intellectual tradition on the other.

Links

• MUNI/A/0860/2013, interní kód MU: Name: Interdisciplinární výzkum starých indoevropských jazyků, jejich literatur a příslušných kultur (Acronym: Staré jazyky a literatury)

Investor: Masaryk University, Category A