Thomas Aquinas and Contemplation

Auteur: Van Nieuwenhove, Rik (Associate Professor of Medieval Thought, Associate Professor of Medieval Thought, Durham University)
Editeur: Oxford University Press
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.

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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.
ISBN / EAN 9780192895295
Auteur Van Nieuwenhove, Rik (Associate Professor of Medieval Thought, Associate Professor of Medieval Thought, Durham University)
Editeur Oxford University Press