Spirituality and Virtue in Christian Formation: A Conversation between Thomistic and Ignatian Traditions

This paper reflects on Christian formation, the growth of the disciple into the image of Christ, from two traditions, the Thomistic and Ignatian. The Thomistic tradition offers a rich theological theory of virtue, but seems to require a more convincing narrative of how ‘infused’ virtue develops in t...

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Autore principale: Austin, Nicholas ca. 21. Jh. (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Wiley-Blackwell 2016
In: New blackfriars
Anno: 2016, Volume: 97, Fascicolo: 1068, Pagine: 202-217
Altre parole chiave:B Spirituality
B infused virtue
B Virtue
B Discernment
B Formation
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Riepilogo:This paper reflects on Christian formation, the growth of the disciple into the image of Christ, from two traditions, the Thomistic and Ignatian. The Thomistic tradition offers a rich theological theory of virtue, but seems to require a more convincing narrative of how ‘infused’ virtue develops in the Christian life. The Ignatian tradition offers a more experiential spirituality, but today needs to explain how spiritual experience can be lived out. It is argued that the two traditions can be seen as mutually complementary, and that, by understanding the relation of virtue to the practice of spiritual discernment, a fuller account of Christian formation is possible.
ISSN:1741-2005
Comprende:Enthalten in: New blackfriars
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/nbfr.12191