The Trinitarian Theology of Saint Thomas Aquinas - El Camino ...

elievers, both religious and secular, and progress in human knowledge
without weakening their adherence to the mystery or imposing what they
see on others. This aim has yet to lose its relevance.
The purpose of this book has been to create a better understanding of the
Trinitarian theology of the Summa. If it comes anywhere near showing which
paths are taken by saint Thomas, and why they matter, it has achieved its goal.
But, to repeat, we have only covered part of the journey. It remains to read the
rest of the Summa in the light of the analyses oVered by the treatise on
the Triune God. Trinitarian theology will prove how fruitful it can be when
other Welds of theological enquiry draw from it. The Christology and soteriology
of the Summa are in particular need of revisiting in the light of
Trinitarian doctrine.
The knowledge of the divine persons was principally necessary to us in order properly
to grasp the human salvation which is achieved by the incarnate Son and the gift of the
Holy Spirit. (ST I, q. 32, a. 1, ad 3)
Easter Sunday
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