Neoplatonism and Byzantine Patristics: The Relationship of Plotinus’ Concept of the Triad and the Christian Doctrine of the Holy Trinity

Traces the continuity of ideas Neoplatonism in Greek-Byzantine Patristics process developing orthodox doctrine Holy Trinity by Church Fathers. The author emphasizes commonalities and distinctions Christianity. Plotinus’ concept triad, One - Intellect Soul, is considered with a focus on analysis regarding as Deity Origin world. emanation Neo-platonic trinity hypostasis its connection through World Soul material world highlighted. formation dogma classical Eastern (Greek-Byzantine) presented comparison Neoplatonism. Arius Arianism, which also absorbed Neoplatonism, but created theology different, unorthodox persuasion, are considered. provisions Athanasius Alexandria, representative Patristics, compared. creative perception conceptual positions works St. their difference analyzed. In particular, concepts One, Intellect, Plotinus Athanasius’ understanding God Father, Son Spirit peculiarity emergence existence hypostases triad dialectical successive triadic Christianity shown same being (homoousion) three Persons united single divine essence. theological interpretation intra-divine life philosophical-religious expression categories “unborn” (Father), “begotten” (Son God), “proceeding from Father” (Holy Spirit) revealed. (Neoplatonism) proceeding (Patristics)