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Some Additional Observations On St. Ambrose's Concept of Matter

Some Additional Observations On St. Ambrose's Concept of Matter 144 SOME ADDITIONAL OBSERVATIONS ON ST. AMBROSE'S CONCEPT OF MATTER BY J. C. M. VAN WINDEN O.F.M. In a former paper (Vig. Chr. 16 (1962), 205-215) some observa- tions were made on St. Ambrose's concept of matter, as it finds expression in his sermons on Genesis I 1. The conclusions of that article can be summarized as follows: 1. In contrast with his dependence on St. Basil in almost the whole Exameron, St. Ambrose goes his own way in his discussion of matter. He does not under- stand the term 'earth' literally but allegorically, as an indication of matter. 2. In this respect he follows the trend of the exegesis which originated from the first contact between the explanation of the Bible and Greek philosophy, especially in the School of Alexandria. 3. The interpretation of matter as an active cause, even to the extent that God is said to be "an imitator or a disciple of matter", seems to be a contribution by St. Ambrose himself. As to the last conclusion, a correction has to be made. In his De natura boni, ch. 18, St. Augustine, treating on the origin of evil, says: neque enim vel illa materies, http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Vigiliae Christianae Brill

Some Additional Observations On St. Ambrose's Concept of Matter

Van Winden, J.C.M.
Vigiliae Christianae , Volume 17 (1): 2 – Jan 1, 1963
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144 SOME ADDITIONAL OBSERVATIONS ON ST. AMBROSE'S CONCEPT OF MATTER BY J. C. M. VAN WINDEN O.F.M. In a former paper (Vig. Chr. 16 (1962), 205-215) some observa- tions were made on St. Ambrose's concept of matter, as it finds expression in his sermons on Genesis I 1. The conclusions of that article can be summarized as follows: 1. In contrast with his dependence on St. Basil in almost the whole Exameron, St. Ambrose goes his own way in his discussion of matter. He does not under- stand the term 'earth' literally but allegorically, as an indication of matter. 2. In this respect he follows the trend of the exegesis which originated from the first contact between the explanation of the Bible and Greek philosophy, especially in the School of Alexandria. 3. The interpretation of matter as an active cause, even to the extent that God is said to be "an imitator or a disciple of matter", seems to be a contribution by St. Ambrose himself. As to the last conclusion, a correction has to be made. In his De natura boni, ch. 18, St. Augustine, treating on the origin of evil, says: neque enim vel illa materies,

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