The Christian Philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas
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The Christian Philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas is a major 20th-century study by Étienne Gilson that systematically presents and interprets the philosophical thought of Thomas Aquinas within its Christian theological context.
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| The Christian Philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas canonical | 3 |
| The Philosophy of Saint Thomas Aquinas | 1 |
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Target entity: The Christian Philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas Context triple: [Étienne Gilson, notable work, The Christian Philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas]
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Commentaries on Thomas Aquinas’s Summa Theologiae
Commentaries on Thomas Aquinas’s Summa Theologiae are influential theological and philosophical lectures by Francisco de Vitoria that helped shape early modern scholasticism and Catholic thought.
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The Christian Philosopher
The Christian Philosopher is an early 18th-century work by Cotton Mather that attempts to reconcile and harmonize emerging scientific knowledge with Christian theology.
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On Christian Doctrine
On Christian Doctrine is a foundational theological and hermeneutical treatise by St. Augustine that outlines principles for interpreting Scripture and for Christian teaching and preaching.
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A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity is an 1841 sermon by Unitarian minister Theodore Parker that controversially argued for distinguishing enduring moral and spiritual truths from historically conditioned doctrines and institutions within Christianity.
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Lectures on the Philosophy of Religion
Lectures on the Philosophy of Religion is a posthumously published collection of G. W. F. Hegel’s university lectures that systematically interpret the historical religions through the lens of his idealist philosophical system.
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Target entity: The Christian Philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas Target entity description: The Christian Philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas is a major 20th-century study by Étienne Gilson that systematically presents and interprets the philosophical thought of Thomas Aquinas within its Christian theological context.
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A.
Commentaries on Thomas Aquinas’s Summa Theologiae
Commentaries on Thomas Aquinas’s Summa Theologiae are influential theological and philosophical lectures by Francisco de Vitoria that helped shape early modern scholasticism and Catholic thought.
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B.
The Christian Philosopher
The Christian Philosopher is an early 18th-century work by Cotton Mather that attempts to reconcile and harmonize emerging scientific knowledge with Christian theology.
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C.
On Christian Doctrine
On Christian Doctrine is a foundational theological and hermeneutical treatise by St. Augustine that outlines principles for interpreting Scripture and for Christian teaching and preaching.
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D.
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity is an 1841 sermon by Unitarian minister Theodore Parker that controversially argued for distinguishing enduring moral and spiritual truths from historically conditioned doctrines and institutions within Christianity.
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E.
Lectures on the Philosophy of Religion
Lectures on the Philosophy of Religion is a posthumously published collection of G. W. F. Hegel’s university lectures that systematically interpret the historical religions through the lens of his idealist philosophical system.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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philosophical study ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
defend the philosophical relevance of Thomism
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show unity of Aquinas’s philosophical and theological thought ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | 20th-century Thomistic revival ⓘ |
| associatedTradition | Roman Catholic intellectual tradition ⓘ |
| author | Étienne Gilson ⓘ |
| discussesConcept |
act and potency
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analogy of being ⓘ creation ⓘ essence and existence distinction ⓘ grace and nature relationship ⓘ natural law ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Christian context of Thomistic thought
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epistemology of Thomas Aquinas ⓘ metaphysics of Thomas Aquinas ⓘ natural theology of Thomas Aquinas ⓘ relation between philosophy and theology ⓘ |
| genre |
history of philosophy
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philosophy ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Catholic
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
neo-Thomist ⓘ |
| influencedField |
Catholic philosophy
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Thomistic studies ⓘ history of medieval philosophy ⓘ |
| interpretsWorkOf |
Thomas Aquinas
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linked to:
St. Thomas Aquinas
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| language | French ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian philosophy
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Thomas Aquinas ⓘ
linked to:
St. Thomas Aquinas
Thomism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emphasis on the Christian character of Thomism
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integration of historical and systematic analysis ⓘ systematic presentation of Aquinas’s philosophy ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Le Thomisme
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linked to:
Thomism
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| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Being and Some Philosophers
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The Spirit of Medieval Philosophy ⓘ |
| setsInContext |
Christian theology
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medieval scholasticism ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
scholars of medieval thought
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students of philosophy ⓘ students of theology ⓘ |
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