Theology as a Road to Sanctification?
This article utilizes the work of St Thomas Aquinas to consider the role theology plays in the sanctification of the human person. The theology in question is clearly defined as the theology included in sacred teaching (theologia quae ad sacram doctrinam pertinet), an activity identified by Thomas a...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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Sage
2009
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| In: |
Irish theological quarterly
Anno: 2009, Volume: 74, Fascicolo: 1, Pagine: 75-88 |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Theology
B Sanctification B Thomas Aquinas B Sacrament |
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| Riepilogo: | This article utilizes the work of St Thomas Aquinas to consider the role theology plays in the sanctification of the human person. The theology in question is clearly defined as the theology included in sacred teaching (theologia quae ad sacram doctrinam pertinet), an activity identified by Thomas as `necessary for salvation.' Somewhat provocatively a certain parallelism is suggested between the `sacrament' of theology and the more formal sacraments of the Church, as all are involved in the sanctification of the People of God. The potential transformative nature of teaching is likened to the change that sacraments can effect. In both the sacraments of the Church and the theology which pertains to sacred teaching, faith is identified as foundational. The central thesis of the article is the claim that knowledge of God, the Holy One, which the activity of theology facilitates, can make the `knower' holy. |
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| ISSN: | 1752-4989 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Irish theological quarterly
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0021140008098845 |