Seeker of Truth, Justice, Knowledge, Wisdom and Universally Applicable Truth Teacher of Intellectual and Spiritual Enlightenment No Theological or Cultural Boundaries From Blind Faith to Knowledge Faith Love, Life, Health, Success, Happiness, Religion, Intelligent Design, America (a Christian Nation), and Enlightened Christianity
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, also known as Pseudo-Denys, was a Christian theologian and philosopher of the late 5th to early 6th century, the author of the Corpus Areopagiticum (before 532). The author is identified as "Dionysos" in the corpus, which later incorrectly came to be attributed to Dionysius the Areopagite, the Athenian convert of St. Paul mentioned in Acts 17:34. His surviving works include Divine Names, Mystical Theology, Celestial Hierarchy, Ecclesiastical Hierarchy, and various epistles. Some other works, such as Theological Outlines, are presumed to be lost.His works are mystical and show strong Neoplatonic influence. For example he uses Plotinus' well-known analogy of a sculptor cutting away that which does not enhance the desired image. He shows familiarity with Proclus, which indicates he wrote no earlier than the 5th century, as well as influence from Saint Clement of Alexandria, the Cappadocian Fathers, Origen of Alexandria, and others. The liturgical references in his writings also date his works after the 4th century. His writings were first cited in 519 in a work by Severus of Antioch, Adversus apologiam Juliani, who cited the Fourth Letter. Debates over the author of the Dionysian corpus began in the Renaissance.
Seeker of Truth, Justice, Knowledge, Wisdom and Universally Applicable Truth Teacher of Intellectual and Spiritual Enlightenment No Theological or Cultural Boundaries From Blind Faith to Knowledge Faith Love, Life, Health, Success, Happiness, Religion, Intelligent Design, America (a Christian Nation), and Enlightened Christianity
Here are the complete works of the enigmatic fifth- and sixth-century writer known as the Pseudo Dionysius, prepared by a team of six research scholars.
This text has had some of the most influential aspects on angels that we have accepted as society in the present day. Whether we accept it or not, the mysterious author of this work has shaped our thinking in so many ways. Included are different texts written by this supposed man.
The treatises and letters of Dionysius the Areopagite blended Neoplatonic philosophy with Christian theology and mystical experience. Their exploration of the nature and results of contemplative prayer exercised a lasting influence.
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