* Eusebius' "Preparatio Evangelica" argued that God prepared all cultures for Christianity, finding truths to build upon and falsehoods to correct

* Medieval thinkers used ancient texts as intellectual exercises, sifting truth from falsehood to strengthen reasoning skills

* This approach influenced theological writing, poetry, and critical thinking, shaping medieval and Reformation-era scholarship

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