Interdisciplinary Study of Religions Program Presents
Religion Colloquium
Monday, December 5, 2016
Olin Humanities, Room 102
5:30 pm EST/GMT-5
5:30 pm EST/GMT-5
The Consolation of Christology?
Locating the Christological Language of Boethius within his Consolation of Philosophy and its Medieval Vernacular Translations
Locating the Christological Language of Boethius within his Consolation of Philosophy and its Medieval Vernacular Translations
Alexander D'Alisera '15, M.A.
Religion candidate at Yale University
Religion candidate at Yale University
All too often, Boethius the philosopher is read separately from, or even in contradiction to, Boethius the theologian. Still, the late antique thinker – though indeed most renowned for his prosimetric Consolation of Philosophy – was eminently steeped in Christian doctrine, and possessed a theological understanding that rivaled many of the most learned churchmen of his era. Like his contemporaries, Boethius’ theological agenda sought to defend catholic-orthodox doctrine against the prevailing forces of heresy and dissent. Unlike many of his contemporaries, however, Boethius employed kataphatic discourse, grounded in an impeccable command of Greco-Roman philosophy, to discuss such potent topics as the Trinity and Christology in affirmative terminology.
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Time: 5:30 pm EST/GMT-5
Location: Olin Humanities, Room 102