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The Afterlife of the Platonic Soul: Reflections of Platonic Psychology in the Monotheistic Religions(Studies in Platonism, Neoplatonism, and the Platonic Tradition #9)&#160;Maha Elkaisy-Friemuth and John Dillon (Editors), 2009&#160;Plato's doctrine of the soul, its immaterial nature, its parts or faculties, and its fate after death (and before birth) came to have an enormous influence on the great religious traditions that sprang up in late antiquity, beginning with Judaism (in the person of Philo of Alexandria), and continuing with Christianity, from St. Paul on through the Alexandrian and Cappadocian Fathers to Byzantium, and finally with Islamic thinkers from Al-kindi on. This volume, while not aspiring to completeness, attempts to provide insights into how members of each of these traditions adapted Platonist doctrines to their own particular needs, with varying degrees of creativity.(Text by the editors)&#160;Contents:&#160;IntroductionA. Early PeriodPhilo Of Alexandria And Platonist Psychology - John DillonSt. Paul On Soul, Spirit And The Inner Man - George H. Van Kooten&#160;B. Christian TraditionFaith And Reason In Late Antiquity: The Perishability Axiom And Its Impact On Christian Views About The Origin And Nature Of The Soul - Dirk KrausmüllerThe Nature Of The Soul According To Eriugena - Catherine Kavanagh&#160;C. Islamic TraditionAristotle’s Categories And The Soul: An Annotated Translation Of Al-Kindī’S That There Are Separate Substances - Peter Adamson and Peter E. PormannPrivate Caves And Public Islands: Islam, Plato And The Ikhwān Al-Ṣafāʾ - Ian Richard NettonTradition And Innovation In The Psychology Of Fakhr Al-Dīn Al-Rāzī - Maha Elkaisy-Friemuth&#160;D. Judaic TraditionThe Soul In Jewish Neoplatonism: A Case Study Of Abraham Ibn Ezra And Judah Halevi - Aaron W. HughesMaimonides, The Soul And The Classical Tradition - Oliver Leaman&#160;E. Later Medieval PeriodSt. Thomas Aquinass Concept Of The Human Soul And The Influence Of Platonism - Patrick QuinnIntellect As Intrinsic Formal Cause In The Soul According To Aquinas And Averroes - Richard C. TaylorBibliographyIndex Of NamesIndex Of Concepts And Places