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Pseudo-Dionysius as Polemicist

The Development and Purpose of the Angelic Hierarchy in 6th Century Syria

  • Hardback
  • 208 pages
  • Publisher: Ashgate Publishing Group
  • 15.6 x 23.4 x 1.5 cm

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For those curious about Pseudo-Dionysius' impact.

Pseudo-Dionysius as Polemicist reveals hidden motives.

You gain deeper insights into mysticism and theology.

Discover the intriguing world of Pseudo-Dionysius and his hidden motives in this insightful exploration of his influence on mysticism and angelic hierarchy.

The anonymous theologian known as Pseudo-Dionysius, who was responsible for arranging the angelic hierarchy into nine orders, had a significant influence on mediaeval European mysticism. This book places him in his religious and political context in 6th century Syria, and uncovers the hidden agenda which lies behind his writings. New evidence is presented to establish the dating of the corpus more accurately than has been done before. Rather than analysing the minutiae of Dionysius' thought, Rosemary Arthur focuses on his sources for, and treatment of, the Angelic Hierarchy and the Dazzling Darkness, with a view to ascertaining his motive for writing, his relationship with his opponents and his need to hide his identity.
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  • Title

    Pseudo-Dionysius as Polemicist

  • Author

    Rosemary A. Arthur

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Ashgate Publishing Group

  • Published

    February 2008

  • Edition

    New edition

  • Weight

    495g

  • Page Count

    208

  • Dimensions

    15.6 x 23.4 x 1.5 cm

  • ISBN

    9780754662587

  • ISBN-10

    0754662586

  • Eden Code

    1156138

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