kafka Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I prefer the modern theologians. Many of them had an intimacy with the medieval and patristic theologians, at the same time offering new insights and deeper understanding, and original ways of explaining the Deposit of Faith which are more relevant to me. My favorites at the moment: Karl Rahner Avery Dulles Ronald L. Conte Jr. Thomas Merton (his earlier works) Teihard de Chardin I would also like to get into Henri de Lubac, and Karl Barth. There is also a good theologian teaching at Notre Dame now, but I forget his name. In general I think it is good and important in one's search for truth to draw from many theologians, and several of the schools of thought. To pick and choose and decide what is true in a variety of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pio Nono Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 JMJ 2/25 - Ash Wednesday I'm surprised that Duns Scotus made the list...sure, he was beatified, so his works can't be condemned...I've just never been comfortable with him. He seems to have provided the groundwork for nominalism and, ultimately, Protestantism. If we're sticking to medieval theologians, then I have to go with Thomas. There are a number of reasons for this, but he seems to have the best synthesis of Augustine (the good parts), Gregory the Great, and Dionysius the Areopagite. And if you're looking for a good, Latin discussion of Palamism, look at Yves Congar's work, [i]I Believe in the Holy Spirit[/i]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisvilleFan Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 According to [url="http://quizfarm.com/quizzes/new/svensvensven/which-theologian-are-you/"]this quiz[/url], I most follow St. Anselm and I need to add "Cur Deus Homo" to my reading list. I remember taking this quiz a few years ago and googled it just now to see if I'd get the same result, and I did, so maybe there is something to it. My only complaint is one poorly worded question: "Infant Baptism is necessary to deal with original sin." They should drop the "Infant" part... the way it's worded, agreeing to it means unbaptized adults are stuck with original sin forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StColette Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 St. Bonaventure because he encompasses the heart and the mind. I like St. Thomas Aquinas but I believe he leaves out much of the heart when dealing with Theology. You need both, imop. I do love Bl. Duns Scotus though too, I love the Franciscan approach to Theology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Ancient - Athanasius and Basil. Modern - Balthasar and Ratzinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RemnantRules Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I voted for St. Thomas Aquinas but my others would be: Edith Stine (St. Benedicta of the Cross) John Paul the Great Gregory the Great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StColette Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 [quote name='Brother Adam' post='1791289' date='Feb 25 2009, 10:18 AM']Modern - Balthasar[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisvilleFan Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Anybody read "Cur Deus Homo"? Not sure what it means in English... "God Cures Homosexuality"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mari Therese Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Aquinas is the man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrexi Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) [quote name='LouisvilleFan' post='1791456' date='Feb 25 2009, 03:33 PM']Anybody read "Cur Deus Homo"? Not sure what it means in English... "God Cures Homosexuality"?[/quote] "Why is God Man?" Edited March 2, 2009 by Resurrexi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkwright Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 [quote name='LouisvilleFan' post='1791456' date='Feb 25 2009, 03:33 PM']Anybody read "Cur Deus Homo"? Not sure what it means in English... "God Cures Homosexuality"?[/quote] haha.... Why God became man... I read a while back... can;t say I remember a whole lot of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I'm a fan of Bonaventure, although Aquinas is a close second. They both bring a unique theological perspective to the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldbug16 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Aquinas....but I'd also have to say JPII.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laetitia crucis Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 (edited) Hmmm... nice to see another very OLD thread pop back up. Anyhooo.... since it's already here, might as well add to it. [quote]We so heartily approve the magnificent tribute of praise bestowed upon this most divine genius that [b]We consider that Thomas should be called not only the Angelic, but also the Common or Universal Doctor of the Church; for the Church has adopted his philosophy for her own, as innumerable documents of every kind attest[/b]. It would be an endless task to explain here all the reasons which moved Our Predecessors in this respect, and it will be sufficient perhaps to point out that Thomas wrote under the inspiration of the supernatural spirit which animated his life and that his writings, which contain the principles of, and the laws governing, all sacred studies, must be said to possess a universal character. -- Pope Pius XVI [url="http://www.ewtn.com/library/ENCYC/P11STUDI.HTM"]STUDIORUM DUCEM[/url] (On St. Thomas Aquinas), Encyclical promulgated on 29 June 1923.[/quote] (Emphasis added. ) [img]http://www.aug.edu/augusta/iconography/biggerFiles/aquinasZurbaran.jpg[/img] Edited April 10, 2010 by laetitia crucis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laetitia crucis Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 [quote name='Pio Nono' date='25 February 2009 - 09:48 AM' timestamp='1235566092' post='1791218'] JMJ 2/25 - Ash Wednesday I'm surprised that Duns Scotus made the list...sure, he was beatified, so his works can't be condemned...[b]I've just never been comfortable with him. He seems to have provided the groundwork for nominalism and, ultimately, Protestantism[/b]. [/quote] I agree. However, I will say, "Blessed be God, Duns Scotus was SPOT ON about the Immaculate Conception!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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