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Join Prof. Erik Dempsey (The University of Texas at Austin) and other students to discuss how human beings think about God as presented in the Summa Theologiae. The group will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays between March 6 and 29 to discuss short readings on the reading group’s theme.
To be eligible, applicants must be current university students at the undergraduate or graduate level. Young professional applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Description:
How can human beings think about God, a Being Who is beyond human understanding? What do they mean when they “name” God--that is, how can human beings say anything about God? The two key questions in the Summa in which Thomas addresses this question are Prima Pars, Q. 12-13, and we will focus on those. We will also treat some other relevant material which makes the difficulty human beings face in speaking about the divine essence clear. Other selections will include excerpts from the general discussion of the philosophic sciences and sacred doctrine, the proofs for God’s existence, the discussions of His simplicity, perfection, and unity, and the treatments of the divine and human intellect.
Details:
When? Mondays and Wednesdays between Mar. 6 and 29
What time? 9:00-10:00 pm ET
Where? Zoom
Who can apply? Advanced undergraduate preferred and graduate students welcome. Young professional applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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