Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 450 Boethius 480 524 Boethius, Anicius Manlius Severinus Rand, Edward Kennard 1871 1945 Rand, E. K. (Edward Kennard) Stewart, H. F. (Hugh Fraser) 1863 1948 Stewart, Hugh Fraser The Theological Tractates and The Consolation of Philosophy Produced by Ted Garvin, Robert Connal and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Theological Tractates and The Consolation of Philosophy" by Boethius is a collection of philosophical and theological works written during the early 6th century. The two primary texts included in this volume explore deep questions about the nature of God, the Trinity, and the relationship between divine philosophy and human understanding. Boethius, a Roman philosopher who experienced dramatic shifts in fortune, uses these treatises to express his inquiries into faith and reason, particularly in a time of personal despair. The opening of the collection introduces the influential figure of Boethius, detailing his life, scholarly endeavors, and the historical context of his writings. It draws attention to his imprisonment and the subsequent creation of "Consolation of Philosophy," highlighting the contrast between his former political success and his present circumstances. The early chapters engage in rigorous logical discourse, addressing the nature of the Trinity, the attributes of God, and how philosophical truths can be reconciled with theological principles. Boethius presents challenging arguments concerning the essence of God, emphasizing unity and identity among the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit while maintaining distinct personal attributes. This opening sets the stage for a profound exploration of existence, essence, and the nature of goodness, revealing Boethius's dual legacy as a philosopher and a theologian. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en la Philosophy and religion Theology -- Early works to 1800 Happiness Theology -- History -- Early Church, ca. 30-600 PA Text Classical Antiquity Philosophy Category: Classics of Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 725591 2025-08-06T04:58:05.619455 text/html 725591 725475 2024-11-06T07:27:27.765438 2023-10-06T08:45:57.032891 text/html text/html 356666 2025-08-06T04:58:17.986395 application/epub+zip 365103 2025-08-06T04:58:09.791455 application/epub+zip 345310 2025-08-06T04:58:08.148456 application/epub+zip 740287 2025-08-06T04:58:24.334341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 627669 2025-08-06T04:58:16.069421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567091 2022-09-07T01:32:37.162303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 665814 2025-08-06T04:58:05.154448 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 645955 2024-10-28T20:17:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20223 2025-08-06T04:58:24.510333 application/rdf+xml 19284 2025-08-06T04:58:08.636430 image/jpeg 4254 2025-08-06T04:58:08.393444 image/jpeg 348127 2025-08-06T04:58:05.676440 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia