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I don't know what he's talking about. Christianity differs with Plato on a number of areas. For example, his Forms--one of his central teachings--is completely foreign to Christianity, as can be seen by his Euthyphroean Dilemma.
my prof states that Christianity just copied all of platos ideas etc.
What is he talking about and why is he wrong?
I sent you the pm!Actually, Christian theology has been strongly influenced by the LANGUAGE of Platonic and Aristotelian philosophical constructs. Notice I did not say Christian doctrines have been influenced, but rather the language we use. Plato has a strong influence on Augustine, since it was the reigning philosophy of the time, and then Aristotle has a strong influence on Thomas of Aquinas. After Thomas, Christian theology started using Aristotelian language.
Secular academics will say that Christianity merely borrowed their ideas. Such is hard to prove, especially when our scriptures (OT especially) is much older than these philosophers.
If you will PM me, I will send you, by email, some philosophy of religion notes I use to teach and it may help you.
Actually, Christian theology has been strongly influenced by the LANGUAGE of Platonic and Aristotelian philosophical constructs. Notice I did not say Christian doctrines have been influenced, but rather the language we use. Plato has a strong influence on Augustine, since it was the reigning philosophy of the time, and then Aristotle has a strong influence on Thomas of Aquinas. After Thomas, Christian theology started using Aristotelian language.
Secular academics will say that Christianity merely borrowed their ideas. Such is hard to prove, especially when our scriptures (OT especially) is much older than these philosophers.
If you will PM me, I will send you, by email, some philosophy of religion notes I use to teach and it may help you.