P2Ch4a Beginning of Theology in Christianity

Part 2 An Introduction to Christian Philosophy Chapter 4 Development of Philosophy in Christianity  Section a. Beginning of Theology in Christianity This section starts the 2nd Part off by discussing the beginning of Christian Philosophy to assist in communicating the Theology that was developing amongst themselves and to the gentiles in an intelligible and articulate manner. What makes it distinctive to Christians is: i) Its origin ii) its purpose though this does not imply that its content is exclusively Christian, and therefore Christian philosophy contains a wide body of natural truths that overlap many of the natural truths upheld by other philosophies and cultures