The Simply Comparison Between the Logos of Heraclitus and Jesus
Introduction In this paper, the author will try to compare the logos of Heraclitus and Jesus. Heaclitus is one of the most famous Greek philosophers. Some theologians said that God prepared his incarnation philosophy by Heraclitus. The apostle John also used this logos philosophy to teach the gospel of Jesus to those who were influenced by Heraclitus’ philosophy. In this paper, therefore, the author will mention first the life of Heraclitus and his philosophy. And then the comparisons to Jesus will be drawn. The reader will see clearly the some similar between Jesus and logos of Heraclitus, moreover, some parallel also will be seen
The Life of Heraclitus Hreraclitus is the Greek philosopher. He was born at Ephesus about 540 B.C., and spent his early years traveling in the civilized world and Africa. About 513 B.C., he returned to Ephesus, where he declined the Post of chief magistrate. He was a member of the Ionic school of philosophy, although he was different from it in many important points. Heraclitus has been called the father of metaphysics. He died, probably in Ephesus about 475 B.C. The best remember for his famous poetic metaphor is that no one can step into the same river twice. Heraclitus seems to have written only one book, which apparently consisted of series of epigrammatic remarks. The book was deposited in the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus. Although Heraclitus’ book is lost, about 120 short fragments have survived in the texts of later authors, who quoted him, often in order to scorn his ideas. His life is little known. No Greek philosopher born before Socrates was more creative and influential than Heraclitus of Ephesus.
The Philosophy Teaching of Heraclitus
According to Heraclitus, all things come into being according to logos and are flux or changes; contrary to what sense data might indicate at times, nothing is permanent. But every thing is becoming constantly something else or going out of existence . Heraclitus is
The Life of Heraclitus Hreraclitus is the Greek philosopher. He was born at Ephesus about 540 B.C., and spent his early years traveling in the civilized world and Africa. About 513 B.C., he returned to Ephesus, where he declined the Post of chief magistrate. He was a member of the Ionic school of philosophy, although he was different from it in many important points. Heraclitus has been called the father of metaphysics. He died, probably in Ephesus about 475 B.C. The best remember for his famous poetic metaphor is that no one can step into the same river twice. Heraclitus seems to have written only one book, which apparently consisted of series of epigrammatic remarks. The book was deposited in the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus. Although Heraclitus’ book is lost, about 120 short fragments have survived in the texts of later authors, who quoted him, often in order to scorn his ideas. His life is little known. No Greek philosopher born before Socrates was more creative and influential than Heraclitus of Ephesus.
The Philosophy Teaching of Heraclitus
According to Heraclitus, all things come into being according to logos and are flux or changes; contrary to what sense data might indicate at times, nothing is permanent. But every thing is becoming constantly something else or going out of existence . Heraclitus is