Living with God: Thomas Aquinas on the Relation Between Life on Earth and "life" After DeathPeeters Publishers, 1997 - 304 What is the relation between human life on earth and 'life' after death in the theology of Saint Thomas Aquinas (1224/5-1274)? In this study this question is dealt with from the perspective of the foundations, dynamism and perfection of the human relationship with God. It is shown how Aquinas' ('negative') theological analysis of 'life' as a name of God works out in qualifying his account of both human life on earth and 'life' after death as two interrelated modes of living with God. Written at an accessible level and having the width of a thematic study on the key-word 'life', this book can also be read as an introduction to the theology of Thomas Aquinas. |
Spis treści
Saint Thomas Aquinas | 1 |
Christ revelation of God and source of grace | 2 |
God life and death | 9 |
The relation between life on earth and life after death | 61 |
8 | 71 |
25 | 77 |
The participation in the work of Christ through the sacraments | 125 |
CHAPTER III | 137 |
FOUNDATIONS OF LIFE WITH | 205 |
PERFECTION OF LIFE WITH GOD | 207 |
Living with God in the mode of perfection | 217 |
The human condition and the tradition of living with | 230 |
The impact of eternal life on earthly life | 244 |
CHAPTER V | 254 |
The meaning of death | 265 |
Appendix II | 272 |
The augmentation of grace and the attitude towards ones | 155 |
Living with God and dealing with life and death | 180 |
Kluczowe wyrazy i wyrażenia
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