Thomas Aquinas and Contemplation
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Author | : RIK. VAN NIEUWENHOVE |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 231 |
Release | : 2021-02-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780192895295 |
ISBN-13 | : 019289529X |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Thomas Aquinas and Contemplation by : RIK. VAN NIEUWENHOVE
Book excerpt: According to Thomas Aquinas, contemplation is the central goal of our life. This study considers the philosophical foundations of the contemplative act; the nature of the active and contemplative lives in light of Aquinas's Dominican calling; the role of faith in contemplation; and contemplation and the beatific vision.