By Timothy L. Smith
Thomas Aquinas' paintings at the Trinity in his Summa Theologiae has for the prior century been noticeable, in addition to Augustine's De Trinitate, as consultant of a Latin Trinitarian culture. this custom is believed firstly the single God, the only divine essence as an entire. simply afterwards does it see God as 3 in folks. Philosophical concerns--rather than the revelation of God in Christ--are assumed to be the foundation for the dialogue. in line with many smooth theologians the immanent lifetime of God during this culture is thereby separated from the remainder of Christian religion and, therefore, has no relevance for the believer.
This publication examines Thomas' Trinitarian theology in mild of this feedback. Thomas' account of the Trinity of individuals and the coherence of language approximately these folks isn't really a rational demonstration yet an expression of religion looking knowing. The an important beginning for this doctrine is Thomas' thought of divine naming. The later chapters learn attainable impacts upon Thomas together with the paintings of past theologians, the speculative grammarians modern with him and his personal instructor, Albert. Timothy Smith concludes that even though Thomas is healthier understood whilst learn in gentle of his personal highbrow context, one can't suppose that each impact is optimistic.
Thomas' presentation of Trinitarian doctrine in his Summa Theologiae is a necessary textual content for a person attracted to the good Dominican's theology. One reveals right here the assembly of a bunch of philosophical and theological matters. And within the prism of this actual textual content, the reader will achieve a greater knowing of the complexity and wonder of scholastic theological method.
Timothy L. Smith is a instruct at Thomas Aquinas university in Santa Paula, California, and a former post-doctoral fellow and teacher on the college of Notre Dame. Smith is the writer of a chain of articles on Aquinas' theological process and assets and is the editor of Faith and Reason and Aquinas' Sources, either released by means of St. Augustine's Press.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK:
"[A] version paintings in historic theology and philosophy, at the same time displaying a deep knowing of Thomas's medieval context and a sensitivity to modern theological issues.... This stress-free and enlightening publication is written with a readability such a lot admirable in a learn of very tricky components of Thomas's proposal which are primary to our knowing of either his theology and his philosophy. it may be learn by way of a person drawn to Aquinas or Trinitarian doctrine, no matter if inside of a medieval or a modern context." -- Alexander R. Pruss, Speculum
"It includes a large amount of data. It does make a few small print on Aquinas' method." Lucien J. Richard, OMI, Catholic Library World
"Timothy Smith's learn is especially beneficial for definitively disregarding definite criticisms leveled opposed to St. Thomas's theology, specifically the cost that sees in Aquinas a rationalist try and display the Trinity. the eye paid to technique and analogy in additionally key: Smith is to be counseled for in actual fact calling this to mind."--Gilles Emery, The Thomist
"Smith's cautious research of Thomas's strategy, assets, and use of theological language publications the reader right into a clean appreciation of the nuances of Aquinas's paintings, freed from imposed and distorting presuppositions. As such, it's a important contribution either to historic research of Thomas Aquinas, and to modern discussions of the doctrine of God and theological disclosure."--Wanda Zemler-Cizewski, Anglican Theological Review
"A strong review of Aquinas' epistemology within the mild of the Trinity."-Hans Geybels,
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