Research output per year
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Research interests
The influence of Greek philosophy on thinkers in early Christianity, in particular St. Augustine and Platonism (Plotinus (The Enneads), Porphyry, (Porphyrian scholarship), Plato); Augustine's major works: The City of God, The Trinity, The Literal Meaning of Genesis, Confessions.
the Gnostic movements in early Christianity, in particular, Manichaeism and Manichaean sources;
Early Christian theology, the interpretation of Genesis, the creation story and humans as images of God;
The late Roman Empire, Roman law, Political philosophy.
Education/Academic qualification
Theology and religious studies, PhD, "Porphyry Through the Eyes of Augustine in The City of God: Rerouting Platonism"
2020 → 2024
Keywords
- Augustine Ancient Neo-Platonism Plotinus Porphyrius
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Research output
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“AMBROSIUS: ZIJN LEER VAN HET BEELD VAN GOD EN DE PLOTINIAANSE INVLOED”
Translated title of the contribution :“AMBROSE’S TEACHING OF THE IMAGE OF GOD AND THE PLOTINIAN INFLUENCE” (Dec. 2021) Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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“How Augustine Explains to Porphyry, the ‘Bitterest Enemy of the Christian Faith’, the Resurrection and the Correct Balance between Flesh and Spirit, Body and Soul in City of God XXII”
Zwollo, L., 2023, Festschrift . van Egmond, P., Tanja, J. & Krans, J. (eds.). (Contributions to Biblical Exegesis and Theology (CBET)).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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“Maria Magdalene’s Tears in Augustine’s Correction of the Philosophers”
Zwollo, L., Mar 2023, Biblioteca Agustiniana : Orden de San Agustín - República Argentina. 2022 ed. Buenos Aires, Vol. XII. p. 42-76 34 p. 2Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific
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AUGUSTINE ON THE UNCONSCIOUS MIND: INTELLECT AND MEMORY IN ON THE CATECHIZING OF THE UNINSTRUCTED 2.3. AND THE LITERAL MEANING OF GENESIS XII
Zwollo, L., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Vestigia . Vestigia, 3-2, 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Augustinus, Doop en Wedergeboorte
Zwollo, L., 2022, In: Internationaal Katholiek Tijdschrift Communio. 2022, 47-4, p. 309-320 11 p., 5.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Popular