The Aristotelian beginnings -- The prime mover Between Aristotle and Plotinus -- Plotinous and the theory of the two acts -- The Plotinian heritage in the West -- Gods, demons, and theurgy -- The formation of the eastern -- The flowering of the eastern tradition -- Palamas and Aquinas
Summary
This is a powerful comparative history of philosophical thought in the two halves of Christendom, providing a philosophical backdrop to the schism between the Eastern and Western Churches. It will be of wide interest to readers in philosophy, theology and medieval history
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 278-291) and index