f Augustin and Neo-platonism

In this article is set out the history of the two major controversies dealing with Neo-Platonism in Augustine from the time of their inception with Boissier and Harnack in 1888 down to the contributions of Alfaric, Boyer, Henry, Theiler and Courcelle. The author’s own position is also set out with an addendum in which is given the textual basis for his opinion. It is impossible to give a definitive statement on these controversies, but the elements of the problems are sufficiently indicated: