Reading Job With St Thomas Aquinas

Author : Matthew Levering,Piotr Roszak,Jorgen Vijgen
Publisher : Catholic University of America Press
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780813232836

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Reading Job with St. Thomas Aquinas by Matthew Levering,Piotr Roszak,Jorgen Vijgen Pdf

Reading Job with St. Thomas Aquinas is a scholarly contribution to Thomistic studies, specifically to the study of Aquinas’s biblical exegesis in relation to his philosophy and theology. Each of the thirteen chapters has a different focus, within the shared concentration of the book on Aquinas’s Literal Exposition on Job. The essays are arranged in three Parts: “Job and Sacra Doctrina”; “Providence and Suffering”; and “Job and the Moral Life”. Boyle’s opening essay argues that Aquinas’s commentary seeks to show what is required in the “Magister” (namely, Job and God) for the effective communication of wisdom. Mansini’s essay argues that by speaking, God reveals the virtue of Job and its value in God’s providence; without the personal revelation or speech of God, Job could not have known the value of his suffering. Vijgen’s essay explores the commentary’s use of Aristotle for reflecting upon divine providence, sorrow and anger, resurrection, and the new heavens and new earth. Levering’s essay explores the commentary’s citations of the Gospel of John and argues that these pertain especially to divine speech and to light/darkness. Bonino’s essay explains why divine incomprehensibility does not mean that Job is wrong to seek to understand God’s ways. Te Velde’s essay explores how Aquinas’s commentary draws upon the reasoning of his Summa contra gentiles with regard to the good order of the universe. Goris’s essay reflects upon how, according to Aquinas’s commentary, sin is and is not related to suffering. Knasas’s essay argues that Aquinas does not hold that the resurrection of the body is a necessary philosophical corollary of the human desire for happiness. Wawrykow’s essay explores merit, in relation to the connection between sin and punishment/affliction as well as to the connection between good actions and flourishing. Spezzano’s essay shows that Job’s hope and filial fear transform his suffering, making him an exemplar of the consolation they provide to the just. Mullady’s essay reflects upon the moral problems and opportunities posed by the passions, along with the ordering of the virtues to the reward of human happiness. Flood’s essay shows how Aquinas defends Job’s possession of the qualities needed for true friendship (including friendship with God), such as patience, delight in the presence of the friend, and compassion. Lastly, Kromholtz’s essay argues that although Aquinas’s Literal Exposition on Job never extensively engages eschatology, Aquinas depends throughout upon the reasonableness of hoping for the resurrection of the body and the final judgment.

Author : Piotr Roszak,Jörgen Vijgen
Publisher : Brepols Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Bible
ISBN : 2503562272

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Reading Sacred Scripture with Thomas Aquinas by Piotr Roszak,Jörgen Vijgen Pdf

Thomas Aquinas is still most widely known for his works in systematic theology (Summa theologiae) and as a commentator of Aristotle. Recent decades, however, have seen a revived interest in Aquinas as a biblical scholar. The essays gathered in this volume explore the richness of his biblical commentaries by analyzing the hermeneutical tools employed in his reading of Scripture and investigating the contemporary relevance of his biblical exegesis. Its goal is to familiarize the contemporary reader with an indispensable dimension of his scholarly activity: as a master in Sacred Scripture (magister in sacra pagina) Aquinas taught theology as a form of speculative reading of the revealed Word of God and hence the reading of the various books of the Bible constituted the axis of his scriptural didactics. Altogether, the nineteen contributions in the volume offers an up-to-date analysis of Aquinas's contribution to medieval biblical exegesis and points to ways in which it can enrich contemporary debates on the relation between exegesis and systematic theology.

Author : Romanus Cessario
Publisher : CUA Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780813217857

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Ressourcement Thomism by Romanus Cessario Pdf

The essays in this volume explore three areas in which St. Thomas Aquinas's voice has never fallen silent: sacred doctrine, the relationship of sacraments and metaphysics, and the central role of virtue in moral theology.

Author : Serge-Thomas Bonino,Bonino Op Serge-Thomas
Publisher : CUA Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2022-08-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780813235981

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Reading the Song of Songs with St. Thomas Aquinas by Serge-Thomas Bonino,Bonino Op Serge-Thomas Pdf

St. Thomas Aquinas never commented on the Song of Songs. The purpose of this book is to demonstrate, however, that he meditated on it and absorbed it, so that the words of the Song are for him a familiar repertoire and a theological source. His work contains numerous citations of the Song, not counting his borrowings of vocabulary and images from it. In total, there are 312 citations of the Song in Aquinas’s corpus, along with citations of the Song that are found in citations that Aquinas makes of other authors (as for example in the Catena aurea). Understanding the purpose and placement of these citations significantly enriches our understanding of Aquinas as a theologian, biblical exegete, and spiritual master. The book contains an Appendix listing and contextualizing each citation. The study of the citations of the Song especially illuminates Aquinas’s spiritual doctrine. By citing the Song, Aquinas emphasizes the spiritual life’s path of dynamic ascent, through an ever increasing participation in the mystery of the nuptial union of Christ and the Church through love. The Song also highlights the eschatological tension or yearning present in the spiritual life, which is ordered to the fullness of beatific vision. Although Aquinas’s theology is highly “intellectual,” by citing the Song he brings out the affective character of the spiritual life and conveys the centrality of love in the soul’s journey toward Christ. He also draws together contemplation and preaching through his use of the Song.

Author : Thomas Aquinas
Publisher : Old Testament Commenatires
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1623400228

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Commentary on the Book of Job by Thomas Aquinas Pdf

Now available for the first time in a bilingual edition, this Biblical commentary also includes the text of the Book of Job in Latin, English, and Greek.

Author : Thomas Weinandy,Daniel A. Keating,John Yocum
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2005-10-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0567084841

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Aquinas on Scripture by Thomas Weinandy,Daniel A. Keating,John Yocum Pdf

This text evaluates the biblical commentaries of St Thomas Aquinas for the modern age with each commentary examined by an expert. Each chapter focuses on the two or three major themes of its particular commentary and also relates the themes of the commentaries to Aquinas' 'Summa Contra Gentiles' and especially to his 'Suma Theologica'.

Author : Robert Barron
Publisher : Word on Fire Academic
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1943243794

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Thomas Aquinas by Robert Barron Pdf

Thomas Aquinas is widely considered the greatest and most influential of Catholic theologians. Yet too often his insights into the nature of God and the meaning of life are seen as somehow cold, impersonal, and divorced from spirituality. In this award-winning book, Bishop Robert Barron shows how Aquinas' profound understanding of the Christian mystical life animates and helps explain his writings on Jesus Christ, creation, God's "strange" nature, and the human call to ecstasy. "When one interprets Thomas merely as a rationalist philosopher or theologian, one misses the burning heart of everything he wrote. Aquinas was a saint deeply in love with Jesus Christ, and the image of Christ pervades the entire edifice that is his philosophical, theological, and scriptural work. Above all, Thomas Aquinas was a consummate spiritual master, holding up the icon of the Word made flesh and inviting others into its transformative power."

Author : Brian Davies
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199831456

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Thomas Aquinas on God and Evil by Brian Davies Pdf

Brian Davies offers the first in-depth study of Saint Thomas Aquinas's thoughts on God and evil, revealing that Aquinas's thinking about God and evil can be traced through his metaphysical philosophy, his thoughts on God and creation, and his writings about Christian revelation and the doctrines of the Trinity and the Incarnation. Davies first gives an introduction to Aquinas's philosophical theology, as well as a nuanced analysis of the ways in which Aquinas's writings have been considered over time. For hundreds of years scholars have argued that Aquinas's views on God and evil were original and different from those of his contemporaries. Davies shows that Aquinas's views were by modern standards very original, but that in their historical context they were more traditional than many scholars since have realized. Davies also provides insight into what we can learn from Aquinas's philosophy. Thomas Aquinas on God and Evil is a clear and engaging guide for anyone who struggles with the relation of God and theology to the problem of evil.

Author : Aelred Whitacre
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725226241

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St. Thomas Aquinas by Aelred Whitacre Pdf

Author : Fergus Kerr
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780199556649

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Thomas Aquinas: A Very Short Introduction by Fergus Kerr Pdf

Thomas Aquinas, one of the most famous and highly thought of Christian thinkers, was a controversial figure who was exposed and engaged in conflict. This Very Short Introduction looks at Aquinas in a historical context, and explores the Church and culture into which Aquinas was born. It also ask why Aquinas matters now.

Author : John F. Boyle
Publisher : Emmaus Academic
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781645851752

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The Order and Division of Divine Truth: St. Thomas Aquinas as Scholastic Master of the Sacred Page by John F. Boyle Pdf

St. Thomas Aquinas is best known for his Summa Theologiae and is regarded as the great exemplar of systematic theology. Yet St. Thomas himself might be surprised at this legacy. He may well have saw himself principally as a commentator and teacher of Sacred Scripture. When it comes to engaging St. Thomas’ scriptural work, readers are at a significant disadvantage. They are arguably more foreign and more dense than his Summa yet have been scarcely studied. This book by one of the foremost experts on St. Thomas’ use of Scripture is a significant and much needed contribution. In The Order and Division of Divine Truth: St. Thomas Aquinas as Scholastic Master of the Sacred Page, John Boyle opens up the riches of St. Thomas as a master of the Sacred page. Readers will find explorations not just of the style of Aquinas’ commentaries, which differs from that of the modern biblical commentary, but also the overarching theological and methodological perspective that shapes his approach to Scripture. Boyle gives insight into how Aquinas would have understood the task of biblical commentary as a university lecturer, how Scripture is ordered to divine revelation, how medieval masters divided up the text, and how Aquinas’ biblical commentaries relate to his theological summaries. This book will be important for anyone seeking to better understand St. Thomas’ theology and the often-overlooked role that Scripture plays in his work.

Author : Denys Turner
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780300188554

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Thomas Aquinas by Denys Turner Pdf

DIVA concise and illuminating introduction to the elusive Thomas Aquinas, the man and the saint/div

Author : Michael Dauphinais,Matthew Levering
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1203476376

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Reading John with St. Thomas Aquinas by Michael Dauphinais,Matthew Levering Pdf

Author : Matt Fradd
Publisher : Emmaus Road Publishing
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781645851325

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How to Be Happy: Saint Thomas’ Secret to a Good Life by Matt Fradd Pdf

What brings us real and lasting happiness? Although just about every marketing firm, self-help guru, and man on the street has an answer, very few, if any, understand true happiness. It doesn’t come from power, pleasure, popularity, or possessions. So what is happiness and how do we find it? In How to Be Happy, author Matt Fradd relies on the help of St. Thomas Aquinas to show what will—and what won’t—bring us happiness in this life. By making the thought of Aquinas utterly accessible for today, How to Be Happy is an invaluable guide to a good life.

Author : Peter Kreeft
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781586179687

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Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft Pdf

Saint Thomas Aquinas has been admired throughout the ages for his philosophical brilliance and his theological sanity, but author and professor Peter Kreeft thinks the practical spiritual wisdom of Aquinas is just as amazing. In this book, Kreeft brings together 358 useful, everyday insights from Aquinas' masterpiece the Summa Theologiae. He pairs these easily digestible quotes from the Summa with his own delightfully written commentary in order to answer the kinds of questions real people ask their spiritual directors. These 358 passages from the Summa have helped Kreeft in his own struggles to grow closer to the Lord. His practical, personal, and livable advice is the fruit of his labors to apply the insights of Aquinas to his own quest for sanctity, happiness, and union with God.