Scripture and Metaphysics: Aquinas and the Renewal of Trinitarian Theology
Matthew Levering
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Hardcover. Makes a major contribution to contemporary theological and philosophical debates, bridging scriptural and metaphysical approaches to the triune God. This book intends to retrieve Aquinas' understanding of theology as contemplative wisdom. It is structured around Aquinas' treatise on the triune God in his "Summa Theologiae". Series: Challenges in Contemporary Theology. Num Pages: 264 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HRAB1; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 518.
This book makes a major contribution to contemporary theological and philosophical debates, bridging scriptural and metaphysical approaches to the triune God.
This book makes a major contribution to contemporary theological and philosophical debates, bridging scriptural and metaphysical approaches to the triune God.
- Bridges the gap between scriptural and metaphysical approaches to biblical narratives.
- Retrieves Aquinas’s understanding of theology as contemplative wisdom.
- Structured around Aquinas’s treatise on the triune God in his ‘Summa Theologiae’.
- Argues that intellectual contemplation is part of a broader spiritual journey towards a better understanding of God.
- Contributes to the current resurgence of Thomistic theology in both Protestant and Catholic circles.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Series
Challenges in Contemporary Theology
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405117333
SKU
V9781405117333
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99-50
About Matthew Levering
Matthew Levering is Assistant Professor of Theology at Ave Maria College in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He is the author of Christ’s Fulfilment of Torah and Temple (2002), coauthor of Knowing the Love of Christ: An Introduction to the Theology of St. Thomas Aquinas (2002), and coeditor of Reading John with St. Thomas Aquinas (forthcoming). He is the coeditor of the English ... Read more
Reviews for Scripture and Metaphysics: Aquinas and the Renewal of Trinitarian Theology
“Levering’s Introduction did not fail to stimulate my interest. Probably of greatest interest will be interactions with some of the renowned Jewish and Christian exegetes in the chapters to come.” (AMAIC Philosophy, 8 February 2013) "… lucidly written, thoroughly documented, an astonishing achievement." Fergus Kerr OP, Blackfriars, Oxford "A substantive contribution to Trinitarian ... Read more