@sicdeusvult I have—this paper is either for a Thomistic Metaphysics course or a course on On Being and Essence. I read Doolan’s book last Friday, it was great.
@sicdeusvult I'm trying to research a term paper on the notions, natures, and divine ideas––so, I was wondering if you might be willing to share your paper on the common nature and the nature considered absolutely with me. I'd greatly appreciate it!
@sicdeusvult or in singulars.” Your paper seemed relevant to my research because you differ with pretty much everyone I’ve read on the relation between the common nature and the nature considered absolutely in footnote 11 of your preview on https://t.co/AOE97VD1Vn (p.2/2).
@sicdeusvult The thesis is still in the works (I just started school last week) but the goal is to elucidate on the ontological side of the issue of universals. I'm especially interested in Aquinas's statement that "the divine intellect is the account of a nature considered absolutely... (p1)
@JimLincoln1517 You may be right that we should not use the term grace when discussing Adam’s pre-fall obedience. However, it seems to fit into a some versions of Reformed covenant theology to talk about a necessary “supernatural ability for living unto God” added to his natural abilities.
Silence, a brilliant and unsettling novel by Shūsaku Endō, has received much mediocre analysis from both conservative and liberal Christians. In my essay on Silence, I try to combat these poor readings of the book (mostly in the footnotes). Check it out:
https://t.co/eD2zLiaiDY