Download or read book Creation and Contingency in Early Patristic Thought written by Joseph Torchia,, O.P. and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-04-10 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book assumes an interdisciplinary character, providing a window into the subtle relationship between faith and reason in early patristic thought and its relevance for forging the doctrine of creation ex nihilo. In so doing, it highlights the extent to which early Christian thinkers found a common ground with the Greek philosophical tradition.