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Early Christian Reception of Epicureanism: Didactic and Psychagogic Resonances.

The article examines the early Christian reception of Epicureanism, highlighting its intellectual context characterized by denial and dismissal. Early Christians viewed Epicurean doctrines, particularly its materialist worldview and rejection of divine providence, as atheistic and dangerous, leading...

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Published in:Illinois Classical Studies Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 276 - 302
Main Author: Mastrangelo, Marc
Format: Article
Published: University of Illinois Press Fall2025
Subjects:
Primitive & early church, ca. 30-600
Materialism
Theology
Christian philosophy
Ideological analysis
Artistic influence
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