How Christian is Boethius?

 I thoroughly enjoyed the first half of Boethius; this work is both insightful and in many ways very true. There are not many works that can successfully take Philosophy and apply to Theology. Even though the work of Boethius does not particularly reference the God of Christians, it stills implements moral Theology within it. Honestly, where could I begin with the parallels? Concerning nature, this one reminded me of something I've been studying. 

"Nature leads you toward true good, but manifold error turns you away from it." (pg. 46 Prose 3)

In my Christian Theology Class we have been studying Natural and General Revelation. Daniel Akin in his "Theology for the Church" will state that Natural Revelation gives the ability for human beings knowledge of a creator, but it does not lead them saving faith. This is because we are a fallen creation, tainted by sin and blocked by our own disease. In the same way Lady Philosophy says that we can understand truth through nature, but are distracted from the pleasures of the flesh. My point is that whether Boethius knew anything of the Christian faith or not, this idea was around even outside of the faith. This provoked me to think once again of the limits that the earth brings to us mentally and spiritually. Can one really see truth through nature, and if so, how far can it lead us until we must discern life and truth for ourselves?

"Honey is sweeter to the taste if the mouth has first tried bitter flavors....... Just so, by recognizing false goods, you begin to escape the burden of their influence; then afterwards true goods may gain possession of your spirit."

I also noticed this as very interesting. We spoke about this briefly in class but I find it fascinating. Lady Philosophy lays this out that it is good for one to abstain from temporal gains such as: fame, honor, wealth, etc. After one does this, he/she can see that the real good shines brighter and more deserving. A passage comes to mind as I read this. 

"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matt 6:19-21

Maybe i'm wrong about this, but I see a lot of Christianity in this work, even though it's certainly not within its focus. Truth and God have so much in common. Suffering and true good are always side by side. The first half of this work was very encouraging for me.

I commented on Mallory Searcy's "Lord Thou Pluck Me Out."