Thomas Aquinas on Contemplation C

Thomas Aquinas on Contemplation C - Hardcover

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Thomas Aquinas on Contemplation C

Thomas Aquinas on Contemplation C - Hardcover

$188.10
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by Van Nieuwenhove (Author)

According to Thomas Aquinas, contemplation is the central goal of our life. This study considers the philosophical foundations of the contemplative act; the nature of the active and contemplative lives in light of Aquinas's Dominican calling; the role of faith in contemplation; and contemplation and the beatific vision.

Author Biography

Rik Van Nieuwenhove, Associate Professor of Medieval Thought, Durham University

Rik Van Nieuwenhove is Associate Professor of Medieval Thought at Durham University. His publications include Introduction to Medieval Theology (Cambridge University Press, 2012), Introduction to the Trinity (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2011), and Jan van Ruusbroe: Mystical Theologian of the Trinity(University of Notre Dame Press, 2003).
Number of Pages: 240
Dimensions: 0.8 x 9.3 x 6.3 IN
Publication Date: April 24, 2021

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