Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite was a Christian theologian and Neoplatonic philosopher who lived during the late 5th or early 6th century. Writing under the pseudonym of the Athenian convert mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles, this anonymous author produced the *Corpus Areopagiticum*. This collection of works, which includes *Mystical Theology*, blends Christian thought with Neoplatonic philosophy. Scholars believe the true author was likely a monk from Syria or the Byzantine Empire, as the texts reflect the philosophical and liturgical traditions of that region during the post-Chalcedonian period.