Project Gutenberg 2024-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 185 Clement, of Alexandria, Saint Clemens, Alexandrinus, Saint Titus Flavius Clemens, Alexandrinus, Saint Alexandria, Clement of Wilson, William 1828 1875 The writings of Clement of Alexandria, Vol. 2 (of 2) $aEdinburgh :$bT. & T. Clark, $c1869. Ante-Nicene Christian Library Wouter Franssen,Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Writings of Clement of Alexandria, Vol. 2" by Saint Clement of Alexandria is a theological treatise written in the late 19th century. This volume continues the exploration of early Christian thought and philosophy, delving into the nature of faith, knowledge, and the virtues that align with Christian doctrine. It seeks to argue against pagan philosophies and illustrate how elements of these beliefs could trace back to earlier sacred texts, emphasizing the interconnectedness of faith and knowledge. The opening of the volume begins with an introductory chapter that establishes the central theme: the Greeks, seen as intellectual pioneers, have, according to the author, imitated and distorted elements from earlier sacred traditions. Clement asserts that true knowledge comes only through faith, setting up the argument that faith is foundational to understanding God and truth. He introduces various philosophical concepts, critiques differing beliefs, and emphasizes how detrimental it is to overlook scriptural insights for pagan understandings. This initial exposition paves the way for the exploration of the essence of faith, its necessity for true knowledge, and its role in cultivating virtues that reflect both divine and human ethics. The argument serves not just to defend Christian beliefs but also aims to lead potential detractors toward a deeper understanding of the Christian faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/TheWritingsOfClementOfAlexandriaVol21867 20200629081854ofalexandr 1869 GB Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Theology -- Early works to 1800 Theology -- History -- Early Church, ca. 30-600 BR Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 2133724 2025-07-29T04:34:17.124321 text/html 1941192 2024-02-22T19:17:05 text/html 970017 2025-07-29T04:34:55.551127 application/epub+zip 972943 2025-07-29T04:34:25.099294 application/epub+zip 847233 2025-07-29T04:34:20.790290 application/epub+zip 1413028 2025-07-29T04:35:13.759522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1282154 2025-07-29T04:34:50.794119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1311603 2025-07-29T04:34:09.905345 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1291645 2024-02-22T19:17:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16777 2025-07-29T04:35:13.991498 application/rdf+xml 6850 2025-07-29T04:34:21.692251 image/jpeg 1196 2025-07-29T04:34:21.253259 image/jpeg 726970 2025-07-29T04:34:17.268284 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia