Reflections at the Burning Bush: Doing Theology Practically with Thomas Aquinas

A key theological activity by which humans come to know God is explored here, namely prayer. Following closely the work of Thomas Aquinas the dazzling darkness of the unnameable one is discovered, while simultaneously learning that it is imperative that the unnameable one is named. Aquinas offers an...

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Autore principale: Ryan, Fáinche (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2017]
In: Practical theology
Anno: 2017, Volume: 10, Fascicolo: 1, Pagine: 33-46
Notazioni IxTheo:CB Esistenza cristiana
HA Bibbia
KAE Pieno Medioevo
KDB Chiesa cattolica
NBC Dio
Altre parole chiave:B Theology
B the ‘Our Father'
B Thomas Aquinas
B Analogy
B God
B Prayer
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Riepilogo:A key theological activity by which humans come to know God is explored here, namely prayer. Following closely the work of Thomas Aquinas the dazzling darkness of the unnameable one is discovered, while simultaneously learning that it is imperative that the unnameable one is named. Aquinas offers an invitation to follow the example of Jesus in prayer, and address God as ‘Our Father'. This, the most perfect of prayers is considered in detail. Patriarchal distortion of father language is not forgotten. Led by Aquinas reflecting on Jesus' prayer what is meant by the human address of God as ‘Father' is explored in detail. Aquinas is clear. In all God talk that which humans talk about is always beyond language, beyond concepts, beyond all human formulation.
ISSN:1756-0748
Comprende:Enthalten in: Practical theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/1756073X.2016.1272837