Speculative Foundations of Moral Theology and the Causality of Grace

This essay attempts concisely to articulate the necessary role played within moral theology in general—and within the moral theology of grace in particular—by the metaphysics and natural philosophy of human agency. It argues for the priority of the speculative with respect to the practical inasmuch...

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Autore principale: Long, Steven A. ca. 21. Jh. (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Sage 2010
In: Studies in Christian ethics
Anno: 2010, Volume: 23, Fascicolo: 4, Pagine: 397-414
Altre parole chiave:B eternal law
B normative unified teleology
B Grace
B Molina
B Bañez
B Aquinas
B Natural Law
B Premotion
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Riepilogo:This essay attempts concisely to articulate the necessary role played within moral theology in general—and within the moral theology of grace in particular—by the metaphysics and natural philosophy of human agency. It argues for the priority of the speculative with respect to the practical inasmuch as speculative knowledge precedes desire, and desire precedes intention; for the centrality of unified normative teleology; for the primacy of being over relation; and for the primacy of sound doctrine regarding the divine causal providence for the moral theology of grace and freedom.
ISSN:0953-9468
Comprende:Enthalten in: Studies in Christian ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0953946810375926