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The Platonic Tradition in English Religious Thought: The Hulsean Lectures at Cambridge, 1925-1926
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PhilosophyReligion General General Christianity
ISBN13: 9781025909554
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.80
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Platonic Tradition in English Religious Thought explores the deep-rooted influence of Greek philosophy on the development of Christian spirituality and intellectual life in England. Based on the Hulsean Lectures delivered at Cambridge University between 1925 and 1926, William Ralph Inge identifies a distinctive Christian Platonist tradition that serves as a vital alternative to both institutional authority and rigid evangelicalism.
The work traces the continuity of Platonic thought from the early Church Fathers through the Renaissance and into the writings of the Cambridge Platonists and English poets. Inge argues that this philosophical lineage, characterized by a devotion to the absolute values of Truth, Beauty, and Goodness, has historically provided a necessary bridge between faith and reason. By examining the synthesis of Neoplatonism and Christian doctrine, the author illustrates how these ideals have shaped the Anglican tradition and the broader English religious consciousness. This scholarly examination remains a significant contribution to the history of ideas, offering profound insights into the mystical and intellectual foundations of Western religious thought and the enduring relevance of the Platonic spirit.
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