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CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA (150?–215?), Christian theologian. Little is known about the life of Titus Flavius Clemens. A few details can be gathered from Clement's allus...
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Clement of Alexandria(C. 150–C. 213)
Clement of Alexandria (full Latin name, Titus Flavius Clemens), the Christian theologian of the Alexandrian school, was born of pagan parents, probably in A...
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The Christian theologian Clement of Alexandria (ca. 150-ca. 215) sought to integrate Greek classical culture with Christian faith.The date and place of birth of Clement of Alexandria, born Titus Flavi...
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In the following excerpt, Bigg provides an overview of many of Clement's beliefs, including those concerning evil, fear, knowledge, and faith.
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three:...
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In the following essay, Ferguson summarizes Clement's ideas and his importance, crediting him with being the “real founder of a Christian philosophy of religion.”
In his masterly ...
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In the following essay, Davison compares and contrasts the stances of the Valentinians and of Clement in four areas: the doctrine of God; creation and humanity; salvation; and eschatology.
Even a curs...
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In the following essay, Kinder contends that Clement believed that while women should be subservient to men in daily life, they could ultimately be equal before God.
In his introduction to the Library...
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In the following excerpt, Dawson describes Justin of Flavia Neapolis's method of interpreting allegorically the word of God in Biblical and non-Biblical texts, and contends that Clement applied...
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In the following essay, Osborn examines in turn each of Clement's eight arguments for faith and the resulting philosophical problems.
In the history of ideas, the defence of faith, which is off...
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In the following excerpt, van den Hoek examines Clement's use of borrowed and quoted passages, including his accuracy, his method of giving credit, and his characteristic way of incorporating t...
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In the following excerpt, Karavites describes Clement's ideas concerning the perfect Christian and contrasts them with the views of the Gnostics.
It is certain that Clement's basic purpo...
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In the following excerpt, Tollinton examines difficulties Clement faced in his writing and how he dealt with them—by acting positively instead of defensively, by tailoring his writing to the in...
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In the following excerpt, Osborn explains Clement's justifications for writing: to spread the word of God, to carry on tradition, and to battle heresy. Additionally, Osborn advances arguments t...
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In the following excerpt, Butterworth explores the influence of Greek thought on Clement's teachings concerning the process of man achieving union with God both on earth and after death.
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In the following essay, Casey examines the effect of Platonism and Stoicism on Clement's theology and summarizes the “great trilogy.”
One of the most fruitful branches of recent p...
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In the following essay, de Pauley summarizes Clement's views on God the Father and explores the difficulties involved with his use of the word “spirit” in analyzing man's p...
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In the following essay, Muckle discusses Clement's view that philosophy enabled the Greeks to begin the assent to the truth of the Gospel.
It is uncertain where Titus Flavius Clemens (ca.150-ca...
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In the following essay, Donahue explains how Clement's usage of the term “indifferent” was influenced by Stoic notions of indifference; he also cites it as an example of how Cleme...
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In the following essay, Wagner surveys the history of the theses concerning the controversial relationship between Clement's three major works.
The relationship among Clement of Alexandria�...
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Clement of Alexandria
Clement of Alexandria (C. 150–C. 213)
Clement of Alexandria
Critical Essay by Charles Bigg
