CATH298 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Justin Martyr, Worship God, Outlast
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The bible is the classic example of a message being adapted so we can understand it. Just like angels adapting the words of god for human ears. We have the power of reason and logic. Scripture speaks to the whole person (reason, logic, all of it: to the philosophical human. It anticipates inquiry; philosophical gems to be interpreted o. Ex) angels weren"t mentioned during the genesis of creation, but were waiting to be interpreted as being there. E. g. all things are there and waiting to be understood/interpreted. Evil does not have its own god-level source. What is the root of pride: augustine believes that god gave satan and others the ability to choose or reject their blessedness as god only gives good things, will is not perfectly free unless it"s wholly yours. Evil stems from turning away from blessedness and sinning. No, says augustine: god is the source of justice o.