2007-09-06 15:50:30 · 8 answers · asked by Lost. at. Sea. 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
If you are referring to Christianity, the key connection between the two comes from Plato in his theory of Forms, specifically his Form of the Good. There is a bit of history over how this connection came about, and even involves medieval philosophy, specifically the contributins of St. Augustine.
It appears a bit dichotomous, insofar as the ancient Greeks have been called pagans.
When it comes to associating God, in Christianity, with being all good, or omnibenevolent, the connection roots in Plato.
BUT, more specifically you asked about "good," the word itself. And, you capiatlized it. That's Plato, definitely. Without going into the history and the details, it boils down to God in Christianity corresponds with The Good in Plato's Theory of Forms.
If this is for a college paper topic, now you know the direction in which to research. From that, you'll have to give your evidence and your argument. And, be careful not to make it seem like Plato's Good turned into the Christian God. That's NOT true. The connection happened differently than that.
Again, Plato is the link. How Plato got woven into the Christian picture, culminated in the Medievalists.
By the way, God as Ultimate Cause, wove its way into Christianity due to the Medievalist St Aquinas' familiarity with Aristotle's metaphysical concept of first cause, as I recall. Through Augustine we got some Plato, and through Aquinas we got some Aristotle, into Christian theology.
It's been a while since I went over the deatils on this, so check me for total accuracy. But don't worry, I have pointed you correctly.
2007-09-06 16:18:41 · answer #1 · answered by Theron Q. Ramacharaka Panchadasi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that the movie "The Rock" mentioned a related topic. Goodspeed and Godspeed. Might want to look into the middle english root or perhaps latin root.
2007-09-06 20:37:36 · answer #2 · answered by Daniel H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is always good. In goodness God is ever present. Therefore God is good!
2007-09-06 19:40:57 · answer #3 · answered by Third P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same that goof is related to god or good.
2007-09-06 16:10:41 · answer #4 · answered by guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is good Sail think about all the good things that God has his hand in there all around us if we open up our eyes and allow God in :)))))))))))))))))))))) There is great darkness to the devil evil what ever you want to call it............but then there is light and God is the light he is beauty, love, trust, compassion ....................
2007-09-07 02:37:24 · answer #5 · answered by Rita 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
>In no way. Just a quirk of the English language. My guess is that "good" was originally from the German "gut" (pronounced "goot").<
2007-09-06 15:59:33 · answer #6 · answered by Druid 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they both share three of the same letters.
2007-09-06 15:55:01 · answer #7 · answered by jelly tots 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one less o
2007-09-06 15:57:41 · answer #8 · answered by waia2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋