Boethius: The Theological Tractates and the Consolation of Philosophy

by Boethius

Publishers:

Harvard University Press; William Heinemann

, 1918

Overview

This volume contains H. F. Stewart’s and E. K. Rand’s English translation of The Theological Tractates and the Consolation of Philisophy.

Contents

Top Highlights

“For the time being let that distinction between Nature and Person hold which I have affirmed, viz. that Nature is the specific property of any substance, and Person the individual substance of a rational nature.” (Page 93)

“Theology does not deal with motion and is abstract and separable, for the Divine Substance is without either matter or motion. In Physics, then, we are bound to use scientific, in Mathematics, systematical, in Theology, intellectual concepts; and in Theology we will not let ourselves be diverted to play with imaginations, but will simply apprehend that Form which is pure form and no image, which is very Being and the source of Being. For everything owes its being to Form. Thus a statue is not a statue on account of the brass which is its matter, but on account of the form whereby the likeness of a living thing is impressed upon it: the brass itself is not brass because of the earth which is its matter, but because of its form.” (Pages 9–11)

“Still in saying ‘Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,’ we are not using synonymous terms. ‘Brand and blade’ are the same and identical, but ‘Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,’ though the same, are not identical.” (Pages 15–17)

“And this is a firm principle of our religion, to believe not only that men’s souls do not perish, but that their very bodies, which the coming of death had destroyed, recover their first state by the bliss that is to be. This Catholic church, then, spread throughout the world, is known by three particular marks: whatever is believed and taught in it has the authority of the Scriptures, or of universal tradition, or at least of its own and proper usage. And this authority is binding on the whole Church as is also the universal tradition of the Fathers, while each separate church exists and is governed by its private constitution and its proper rites according to difference of locality and the good judgment of each.” (Page 71)

Product Details

• Title: Boethius: The Theological Tractates and the Consolation of Philosophy
• Author: Boethius
• Publishers: Harvard University Press, William Heinemann
• Print Publication Date: 1918
• Logos Release Date: 2012
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Theology › Early works to 1800; Theology › History--Early church, ca. 30-600; Philosophy and religion
• Resource ID: LLS:BOETHIUS
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T19:14:24Z

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