Influences of the Greek and contemporary philosophy in the works of Gregory of Nice Cover Image

Ndikimet e filozofisë antike greke dhe filozofëve bashkëkohës me të, në veprën e Gregorit të Nisës
Influences of the Greek and contemporary philosophy in the works of Gregory of Nice

Author(s): Arjan Çuri
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Ancient Philosphy, Philosophy of Middle Ages
Published by: Shtëpia botuese “UET Press”
Keywords: Byzantine philosophy; patristic; theology; Platonism; Christianity;

Summary/Abstract: My two biggest loves, philosophy and theology have always intrigued by their shared affection and their never ending war in a mystical dance of love and hate. Since the moment that Christianity through the image of Pol, shifted to a more theological system, the old Greek philosophy became a method and a structure. This is the moment when we enter a new phase of the philosophical thought, that of patristica, that lasted from the second century till the 13th one and where Christianity was not only seen as a spiritual belief but was also part of a bigger structure compound by the metaphysical, dogmatic and philosophical theology mingled with classic and antique philosophy. Main figures of this period are Augustine, Hipos and Thomas Ac quines and many others are left apart, but whose contributions would complete the information we share in this field. If in the West we have a triumph of philosophy, in the East we find its contrary and philosophy serves to the theological sermons and if it contradicts them it is denied and considered an enemy. During my philosophical studies, I have been extremely impressed by the figure of Gregory of Nice and the fact that in comparison with other priests did not consider philosophy as an enemy, using it as a way to talk about Christianity in the elites, created the idea that it was itself a religion of the higher strata. That is why he is considered to be the Christian philosopher because he tried to bring together elements of Greek philosophy and Christian theology.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 15
  • Page Range: 122-135
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Albanian