Opuscula sacra

Opuscula sacra is a collection of four theological treatises written by the Roman scholar and philosopher Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius around 520 CE. These works were an attempt to resolve complex theological disputes, particularly those arising from the Arian heresy, which questioned the divinity of Christ.1

Boethius utilized the terminology of Aristotelian logic to explain Christian doctrines. He described the unity of God in terms of substance and the three divine persons in terms of relation. He also addressed the dual nature of Christ as both human and divine by defining concepts like "substance," "nature," and "person" precisely. Despite these Christian writings, Boethius is also known for his philosophical work, Consolation of Philosophy, which draws heavily on Platonism and does not explicitly feature Christian tenets.12