Description
This course will explore in 12 weekly seminars both positive and negative attitudes to Greek philosophy by the Fathers of the Church. Following a general survey of the relevant literature, the course goes on to offer a general survey with a focus on specific persons and topics. B.N. Tatakis' books a) Byzantine Philosophy (2003) and Christian Philosophy in the Patristic and Byzantine Tradition (2007) are used as the main textbooks, but some primary patristic texts will be also examined in greater detail.