St Thomas Aquinas' treatment of the gifts of the Holy Spirit in the Summa Theologiae
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Farrell, John
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2013-06-26T12:39:35Z
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2013-06-26T12:39:35Z
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1984
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The aim is to understand Aquinas' discussion of the Gifts as they
are presented within the larger philosophical and theological context of
the Summa Theologias. This involves a dual process of analysis: understanding
his interpretation of the Gifts by reference to the context in
which they are treated; and using Aquinas' treatment of the Gifts to
highlight the unity and significance of his theological principles within
the larger presentation.
Part One is a detailed analysis of Pars Prima Secundae, question
68. From this close study wider issues emerge: the notion of both intrinsic
and extrinsic principles of man's activity, that is reason and
God; and Aquinas use of two models, that of movement, (motio) and disposition,
(habitus). The significance of these two models is discussed
in relation to developments within Aquinas' theology of grace.
Part Two looks at the metaphysical background to question 68.
One chapter examines the model of movement in Aquinas' theology. The
other two chapters study the relationship between the extrinsic and intrinsic
principles of man's activity by examining Aquinas' use of the
De bona fortuna, cited in question 68, and by looking at the interconnections
between reason, law and grace in Aquinas' thought.
Part Three examines Aquinas' detailed treatment of the seven individual
Gifts in the Pars Secunda Secundae. Again the study stresses
the need to analyse the Gifts from within the context of Thomas' whole
moral theology.
Aquinas' treatment of the Gifts cannot be appreciated if wrenched
out of the context in which it is presented. The strength of his work
lies not in dependence on the text of Isaiah or on the tradition of the
Gifts of the Spirit but on his use of the basic principles which also
structure the whole"Summa Theologiae.
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352995
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http://hdl.handle.net/1842/6784
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eng
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University of Edinburgh
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Philosophy
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Religion
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St Thomas Aquinas' treatment of the gifts of the Holy Spirit in the Summa Theologiae
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PhD Doctor of Philosophy
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