Publication
London, England ; New York, N.Y., USA : Penguin, 1991.
Call number
WP / Ploti
ISBN
9780140445206
Original publication date
305 CE
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Physical description
cxxix, 558 p.; 20 cm
Description
Here is a highly original synthesis of Platonism, mystic passion, ideas from Greek philosophy, and variants of the Trinity and other central tenets of Christian doctrine by the brilliant thinker who has had an immense influence on mystics and religious writers. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.… (more)
Language
Original language
Greek (Ancient)
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A major philosopher of the ancient world in the tradition of Plato. He developed a system of belief based on three principles: The One, The Intellect and The Soul. The composite of these principles is easily to prove the existence of God to most Christians, but it is unlikely that Plotinus meant
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any such thing - even though our concept of the Trinity seems to borrow an awful lot from him. A very difficult read. Show Less