CHAPTER V

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_Plutarch’s Theology—His conception of God not a pure metaphysical abstraction, his presentment of it not dogmatic—General acceptance of the attributes recognized by Greek philosophy as essential to the idea of God—God as UNITY, ABSOLUTE BEING, ETERNITY—God as INTELLIGENCE: PERSONALITY of Plutarch’s God intimately associated with his Intelligence—God’s Intelligence brings him into contact with humanity: by it he knows the events of the Future and the secrets of the human heart—From his knowledge springs his Providence—God as Father and Judge—the DE SERA NUMINIS VINDICTA—Immortality of the Soul_ 87

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