Pseudo-Dionysius-The Areopagite, one of the most influential and inspiring theologians and philosophers of our world today. The birth and death dates of Pseudo-Dionysius are unknown, but was considered to be between the late fifth century to the early sixth century. Most of Pseudo-Dionysius’ writings are presumably lost but, what was recovered of his work are of the most famous and well known in the Christian community and a great framework for philosophers and theologians. Among his great work and best known for is his writings on The Divine Names, Mystical Theology and Ecclesiastical Hierarchy. Pseudo-Dionysius was believed to be influenced by Maximus the Confessor. He’s writings and understanding of the good life has been stepping stone
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They are linked, therefore, the one cannot be without the other. Evil is known to be the imperfection of good. The Divine Names is merely the goodness within us or our being which the angels above are supposed to protect. Pseudo-Dionysius states that “Divine Goodness easily distributes itself with something that cannot be obtained but with a justice which capacity is seen as limited.” (Dionysius the Areopagite, Works (1897) Chapter1). Simply, good is good and evil is evil. Can evil exist without good? Can good exist without evil? I believe, evil only exists because we believe in or are forced into thinking that it really exists, but, good on the other hand is all around us. The wonderfully created world that we live in, humans, animals and plants is living proof of all things …show more content…
The first group consists of hierarchy’s of priests and the rest consist of monks and believers. The highest order is not occupied by human being, but by the heaven and earth that are united. The order of Eucharist, Baptism and Anointing. These two hierarchy’s according to Pseudo-Dionysius, is where God enables humans to become purified, illuminated and perfected according to his will. In his will, it is in his plan for us to forever innocent. (New dictionary of the History of Ideas, 2005, Khomiakov,
They are linked, therefore, the one cannot be without the other. Evil is known to be the imperfection of good. The Divine Names is merely the goodness within us or our being which the angels above are supposed to protect. Pseudo-Dionysius states that “Divine Goodness easily distributes itself with something that cannot be obtained but with a justice which capacity is seen as limited.” (Dionysius the Areopagite, Works (1897) Chapter1). Simply, good is good and evil is evil. Can evil exist without good? Can good exist without evil? I believe, evil only exists because we believe in or are forced into thinking that it really exists, but, good on the other hand is all around us. The wonderfully created world that we live in, humans, animals and plants is living proof of all things …show more content…
The first group consists of hierarchy’s of priests and the rest consist of monks and believers. The highest order is not occupied by human being, but by the heaven and earth that are united. The order of Eucharist, Baptism and Anointing. These two hierarchy’s according to Pseudo-Dionysius, is where God enables humans to become purified, illuminated and perfected according to his will. In his will, it is in his plan for us to forever innocent. (New dictionary of the History of Ideas, 2005, Khomiakov,