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Holiday
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Posted 2/4/2005 2:43 PM (GMT -6)

O.K.

This is more of general chat question, but this is the only one i ever post under so I will ask my question here. Sorry if you are annoyed.

Who is the most influencial theologian from 150 A.D. till present? Why?

Note: if you say Augustine, then tell second most influencial and why.

thanks for participating

Holiday

Tom
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Posted 2/4/2005 4:15 PM (GMT -6)

First: Augustine (for pure influence--not because he was right about everything)
Second: This guy I know named St. Gregory of Boyd.

Tom

JEE
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Posted 2/4/2005 4:52 PM (GMT -6)

Theologically and philosophically speaking I think there's no question it would have to be Augustine. Second to him would have to be Aquinas.

Practically speaking, I might say Luther, as the Protestant movement he began (based on his theological convictions, which were, it should be said, profoundly influenced by Augustinianism) has arguably changed the history of the world in a manner unrivaled by any other theologian I can think of.

John

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Lee Merrill
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Posted 2/4/2005 7:48 PM (GMT -6)

I get to agree with John! Augustine, followed by Luther, I would echo. Not that Dr. Boyd isn't influential, but I think Mr. Luther takes the silver...

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Similitude
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Posted 2/4/2005 8:00 PM (GMT -6)

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Yeah, but he's still not as fine as the cigar man!! icon_bandit

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Alan Rhoda
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Posted 2/4/2005 9:35 PM (GMT -6)

As far as historical theological influence goes, I don't have any strong opinions on ranking, but I guess I would go with Augustine then Luther then Aquinas.

As far as which classical theologian has the most influence in current philosophical theology, I think Aquinas takes a clear first. But his influence seems to be waning in that area, as is Augustine's.

Alan

Tom
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Posted 2/4/2005 10:16 PM (GMT -6)

Oh, if we can go to 150 A.D. then I'd say it would be the person who wrote the Pastoral Epistles. Haaaaaa!

Tom

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