THEO1016 Lecture Notes - Trinity, Summa Theologica
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Introduction: what is required to study a great thinker, someone else to help you understand, 5-10 years, understand the historical context, summa theologica is like a gothic cathedral. In a follow up aquinas said writing means nothing compared to what he has seen presumably had a spiritual experience: dies march 7, 1274. Influences during the time of thomas aquinas: aristotle"s work was rediscovered and was used in theology. Synthesis of theology : written between 1266 and 1273, wanted to write as a text book for fellow dominicans who would already know about plato, aristotle, and scripture, a salvation history, has micro and macro structures, macro, micro. 1st part (prima pars): one god; triune god; creation; angels; humanity exitus: unfolding, reditus: return. 1st part of the 2nd part: principals of morality; law; grace. 2nd part of the 2nd part: morality in particular. 3rd part (tertia pars): sacraments; eschatology; the rest was unfinished.