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Do you have a few years? The impact and importance of neoplatonism of Medieval Christianity is
immense. And impossible to give in a short answer. To tackle a question like this I suggest that you
begin by examining the doctrine of Plotinus (the 'founder' of neoplatonism), then move to consider the
'Middle Platonists' especially Nuemnius and Albinus. By way of digression into Christianity you can
examine the doctrine of the Alexandrian Fathers of the Church, especially Origin of Alexandria in the
3rd century, and Gregory of Nyssa in the 4-5th. Then move to examine elements of Augustine's
doctrine, since it is generally considered that the 'middle ages' begins with the death of Augustine. His
impact on Christian theology and philosophy, for good or ill was, and continues to be, monumental.
And his influence on the medieval scholastics was staggering. One of the most important Christian
neoplatonic writers was Boethius, famed for his Consolation of Philosophy,and the other John Scotus
Eruigena the 8th century Irish theologian who translated the works of Dionysius the Areopogite, a
neoplatonist masquerading as a Christian whose 'Mystical Hierarchies' especially, had such an
impact of Thomas Aquinas and Bonaventure. The theological school known as the Victorines were
also important in the diffusion of neoplatonism through the middle ages. With the ever increasing use
of Aristotle in the universities, Augustinian-neoplatonism begins to loses its force and centrality, but its
effect on the shaping of medieval thought was monumental. I would recommend you read J. M. Rist's,
Plotinus:The Road to Reality; Peter Brown, Augustine, E. Gilson, A History of Christian Philosophy in
the Middle Ages; E. Delio, Simply Bonanventure.These will give you a very good introduction to the
nature and style of medieval neoplatonism.
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