Jaarboek Thomas Instituut 1997 - Thomas Instituut te Utrecht

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continue.
The three research projects mentioned (nr. 5) were developed
and approved of. The Dutch Organisation for Scientific Research
(NWO) approved of two 'post-doc' projects, being the only theological
projects to be granted funds this year. Dr. Paul van Geest will study
the development of thought on God and man in the successive
generations of theologians and spiritual writers of the Devotio
moderna, with special emphasis on their reception of Thomas
Aquinas. Dr. Harm Goris will focus on the reception of Aquinas'
doctrine of God in the 14th and 15th century. Both will begin their
work on September 1, 1998.
A third 'post-doc' project will be undertaken by dr. Carlo
Leget. Starting on April 1, 1998, he will study the idea that 'life is
always a good', conducting an investigation in moral theology, with
the aid of the philosophy of Paul Ricoeur, into the possibilities and
limitations of Aquinas' doctrine of passions for the design of a new
approach to this magisterial enunciation.
A steering-committee (nr. 4) was realised, whereas the hiring
of a new secretary of studies (nr. 3) depends on the progress to be
made with the establishment of the Institute as an interuniversitarian
institute.
In the year under review, the Thomas foundation was able to
provide funds for the writing of a more popular book on life and work
of Thomas Aquinas (nr. 6), written from the perspective of the
research conducted in Utrecht over the past decade. In september,
prof. dr. Jozef Wissink was enabled to spend his time to the writing of
the book. The book will appear in November 1998.
The translation of (more popular) works of Thomas Aquinas
(nr. 8) has been the subject of two meetings in 1996. The work of
translation and preparation continues.
The successful presence of the Institute on Internet (nr. 9), a
source of inspiration for many, has been the subject of evaluation. It is
to be continued.
In the year under review there were two occasions where all members
of the Institute convened for study.
The dissertation of Harm J.M.J. Goris, entitled Free
Creatures of an Eternal God. Thomas Aquinas on God's infallible