Originally posted by robrecht
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"I will have to look into your references more, but these germinal views of creatio ex materia views did not catch on in neither Christianity nor Islam. I do not think it is clear that the Neo-Platonic view was creatio ex materia. I think, Gemistus Pletho described it differently in his translations. I have to check. I do believe both views were represented in Neo-Platonic philosophy.
I question your reference to Medieval Judaism that creation ex materia was strongly considered, and would like a reference. I am personally looking into it. I believe the dominant view remained creatio ex nihilo. '. . .probably dates' from the 2nd century AD without references needs more explanation. Yes, some Jews were likely influenced by Greek philosophers."
I acknowledged that the possible beliefs in creatio ex materia were germinal views and based specifically on scripture.
Yes one reference in Wisdom (controversial as far as scripture goes.) I cited, and Justin Martyr also cited, did not convince the majority, which held to creation ex nihilo, because of the predominate understanding of scripture as a whole. There lacked enough specific references in Hebrew, Christian and Islamic scripture to makecreatio ex materia even a strong contender.
Yes Baha'i scripture is the first to "clearly" and "definitely" consider creatio ex materia as the description of the relationship of God to Creation without ambiguity.
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