Origen's Influence on Augustine's teaching of time

Abstract

The question of time represents the litmus paper on which we can see the underlying ontological view of the author. Reconsideration of influences on this field can help us in better understanding of movement of main thought during the time of the orthodox theology formulation. In our research we have been dedicated to finding the connection and influence between Origen and blessed Augustine. This kind of research can help us improve our overview of theological relations between East and West during the first 4 centuries, because it questions the connection between two great names from history of theology. We will see how, with the help of semantic analysis, the connection between the two theologians is being established. Origens teaching of time represents one creative attempt to formulate Christian understandings in a language of different philosophical schools. In perceiving new influences on Augustines understanding of time, we can contribute to clearer consideration of his thought, which, in the words of Otten, has the strongest implicit influence in Western theology of the early middle age, and in our opinion, that influence is extended all up until today