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Boethius (4): Divine eternality, foreknowledge, and sovereignty

Upon concluding The Consolation of Philosophy, I would say that its great theme is divine providence. Unjustly imprisoned and awaiting execution, Boethius reasons his way to the conclusion that an understanding of God’s government of...

December 14, 20101 Comment

Boethius (3): God is Happiness

Some scholars make much of the fact that Boethius, as he is writing The Consolation of Philosophy at the end of his life, frames his book as a dialogue with Lady Philosophy rather than with...

December 6, 2010No Comments

Boethius (2): Love, Reason, and God

I’ve been thinking lately about the difference between a Christian view of love and reason and a naturalistic view of love and reason. In a Christian worldview, the fundamental reality is the triune God. Within...

November 15, 2010No Comments

Boethius (1): On the blessings of bad fortune

In my down time these days I am reading and really enjoying Boethius’ The Consolation of Philosophy as part of my pre-reformation church history reading project. Boethius (c. 480-524) was a Christian philosopher and statesman...

November 4, 2010No Comments