Thomism and Predestination: Principles and Disputations

There is perhaps no aspect of traditional Thomistic thought so contested in modern Catholic theology as the notion of predestination as presented by the classical Thomist school. What is that doctrine, and why is it so controversial? Has it been rightly understood in the context of modern debates? This text considers these topics from various angles.

About the author

Steven A. Long is a professor of theology at Ave Maria University. Roger W. Nutt is an associate professor of theology at Ave Maria University. Thomas Joseph White, OP is the director of the Thomistic Institute at the Dominican House of Studies.

Summary

There is perhaps no aspect of traditional Thomistic thought so contested in modern Catholic theology as the notion of predestination as presented by the classical Thomist school. What is that doctrine, and why is it so controversial? Has it been rightly understood in the context of modern debates? This text considers these topics from various angles.

Product details

• Authors: Steven A. Long, Roger W. Nutt, Thomas Joseph White, Thomas Josepth White
• Assisted by: Steven A. Long (Editor), Roger W. Nutt (Editor)
• Publisher: The Catholic University of America Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2017
• EAN: 9781932589795
• ISBN: 978-1-932589-79-5
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 228 mm x 27 mm
• Weight: 476 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity