Knowledge and faith in Thomas Aquinas / John I. Jenkins.

By: Jenkins, John I

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Cambridge, U.K. ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 1997Description: xv, 267 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN: 0521581265 (hardback); 0521044014Subject(s): Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, 1225?-1274

| Knowledge, Theory of -- History | Theology, Doctrinal -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500LOC classification: B765.T54 | J46 1997Online resources: Table of contents | Publisher description

Contents:

pt. 1. 'Scientia.' Scientia in the Posterior analytics ; Scientia and sacred doctrine ; Scientia and the Summa theologiae -- pt. 2. 'Intellectus principorum.' The natural light of the intellect ; Grace, theological virtues and gifts ; The light of faith -- Conclusion : pedagogy in the divine 'scientia.' The scientia of sacred doctrine.

Summary: This book offers a revisionary account of key epistemological concepts and doctrines of St Thomas Aquinas, particularly his concept of scientia (science), and proposes a new interpretation of the purpose and composition of Aquinas's most mature and influential work, the Summa theologiae, which presents the scientia of sacred doctrine, i.e. Christian theology. Contrary to the standard interpretation of it as a work for neophytes in theology, Jenkins argues that it is in fact a pedagogical work intended as the culmination of philosophical and theological studies of very gifted students. Jenkins considers our knowledge of the principles of a science. He argues that rational assent to the principles of sacred doctrine, the articles of faith, is due to the influence of grace on one's cognitive powers, because of which one is able immediately to apprehend these propositions as divinely revealed. His study will be of interest to readers in philosophy, theology and medieval studies.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 260-265) and index.

This book offers a revisionary account of key epistemological concepts and doctrines of St Thomas Aquinas, particularly his concept of scientia (science), and proposes a new interpretation of the purpose and composition of Aquinas's most mature and influential work, the Summa theologiae, which presents the scientia of sacred doctrine, i.e. Christian theology. Contrary to the standard interpretation of it as a work for neophytes in theology, Jenkins argues that it is in fact a pedagogical work intended as the culmination of philosophical and theological studies of very gifted students. Jenkins considers our knowledge of the principles of a science. He argues that rational assent to the principles of sacred doctrine, the articles of faith, is due to the influence of grace on one's cognitive powers, because of which one is able immediately to apprehend these propositions as divinely revealed. His study will be of interest to readers in philosophy, theology and medieval studies.

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