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Philosophy in Christian Antiquity &#160;by Christopher Stead  (Author), 1995&#160;Christianity began as a little-known Jewish sect, but rose within 300 years to dominate the civilized world. It owed its rise in part to inspired moral leadership, but also to its success in assimilating, criticizing and developing the philosophies of the day. This book, which is written for nonspecialist readers, provides a concise conspectus of the emergence of philosophy among the Greeks, an account of its continuance in early Christian times, and its influence on early Christian thought, especially in formulating the doctrines of the Trinity and the Incarnation.&#160;Contents&#160;PrefaceList of abbreviations&#160;PART I - THE PHILOSOPHICAL BACKGROUND1 - From the beginnings to Socrates2 - Socrates and the Platonic Forms3 - The philosophy of Plato's maturity4 - Aristotle5 - Epicurus and the Stoics6 - The Middle Platonists and Philo of Alexandria7 - The philosophy of late antiquity&#160;PART II - THE USE OF PHILOSOPHY IN CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY8 - The debate about Christian philosophy9 - Greek and Hebrew conceptions of God10 - Proofs of the existence of God11 - God as simple unchanging Being12 - How God is described13 - Logos and Spirit14 - Unity of substance15 - Substance and Persons16 - Christ as God and Man17 - Two natures united&#160;PART III - AUGUSTINE18 - Philosophy, faith and knowledge19 - Freedom and goodness&#160;BibliographyIndex of NamesIndex of Subjects