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Divine action unites soul and One: Discover Iamblichus’s theurgy.
Theurgy and the Soul
The Neoplatonism of Iamblichus
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350 pages
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12 September 2014
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Summary
Theurgy and the Soul is a study of Iamblichus of Syria (ca. 240-325), whose teachings set the final form of pagan spirituality prior to the Christianization of the Roman Empire. Gregory Shaw focuses on the theory and practice of theurgy, a term meaning “divine action,” the most controversial and significant aspect of Iamblichus’s Platonism. Unlike previous Platonists, who stressed the elevated status of the human soul, Iamblichus taught that the soul descends completely into the body and requ…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781621380634 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1621380637 |
| Author: | Gregory Shaw, John Milbank, Aaron Riches |
| Publisher: | Angelico Press |
| Imprint: | Angelico Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 350 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 12 September 2014 |
| Weight: | 513g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 20mm |
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