Greek Philosophy

For many influential Christian Fathers and scholars the Greek philosophers held in their grasp volumes of inspiration. Origen, Clement, Augustine, and many others believed that the philosophies of the Greeks could be reconfigured and fit to their beliefs to the benefit of Christians. On the other side of the matter, many of the Church Fathers realized that many of the greatest heresies and problems in the church stemmed from the overuse and what they deemed too liberal translation of these philosophies. For them, it must always be remembered that it was Philosophy which was the tool and servant of Christianity not the other way around.