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Scripture and Metaphysics

Aquinas and the Renewal of Trinitarian Theology
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Matthew Levering presents a major exploration of Trinitarian theology, connecting scriptural revelation with metaphysical analysis to deepen understanding of the triune God. Drawing on St. Thomas Aquinas's view of theology as contemplative wisdom, the book guides readers through Aquinas's teachings on God's unity and threeness. Levering demonstrates how Trinitarian theology can serve as a spiritual practice, encouraging a shift from self-centredness to God-centredness. Structured broadly around Aquinas's Summa Theologiae, this work engages a wide spectrum of contemporary theologians, biblical scholars, and philosophers.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in contemporary theology, philosophy of religion, and the works of St. Thomas Aquinas. It suits academics, theology students, and thoughtful practitioners seeking a richer understanding of the doctrine of the Trinity as both a metaphysical and spiritual exercise.

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This book makes a major contribution to contemporary theological and philosophical debates, bridging scriptural and metaphysical approaches to the triune God. * Bridges the gap between scriptural and metaphysical approaches to biblical narratives. * Retrieves Aquinas's understanding of theology as contemplative wisdom.

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In this major contribution to contemporary theological and philosophical debates, Matthew Levering bridges the gap between scriptural and metaphysical approaches to the triune God. Levering's argument rests upon St. Thomas Aquinas's understanding of theology as contemplative wisdom.

Taking us through Aquinas's theology of God as One and Three, he demonstrates that Trinitarian theology should be a spiritual exercise assisting our movement from self- to God-centeredness. Crucial to the spiritual exercise is the contemplative appropriation of biblical revelation, which, Levering argues, has to be joined to a correspondingly rich metaphysical analysis if the God who is revealed is to be understood in a non-idolatrous fashion.

In chapters that broadly follow the structure of Aquinas's treatise on God in his Summa Theologiae, Levering engages with a wide range of contemporary theologians, biblical exegetes, and philosophers.

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    In this major contribution to contemporary theological and philosophical debates, Matthew Levering bridges the gap between scriptural and metaphysical approaches to the triune God. Levering's argument rests upon St. Thomas Aquinas's understanding of theology as contemplative wisdom. Taking us through Aquinas's theology of God as One and Three, he demonstrates that Trinitarian theology should be a spiritual exercise assisting our...
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Praised for stimulating interest and careful interaction with renowned Jewish and Christian exegetes, Scripture and Metaphysics is regarded as a lucidly written and thoroughly documented achievement. Scholars commend Levering for his substantive contribution to Trinitarian theology and his ability to make Aquinas a vital figure in today's theological debates. The work is noted for its clarity and critical engagement with modern theology while remaining deeply rooted in Christian tradition.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405117340

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2004

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 390g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Matthew Levering is Assistant Professor of Theology at Ave Maria College in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He is the author of Christโ€™s Fulfilment of Torah and Temple (2002), coauthor of Knowing the Love of Christ: An Introduction to the Theology of St. Thomas Aquinas (2002), and coeditor of Reading John with St. Thomas Aquinas (forthcoming). He is the coeditor of the English edition of Nova et Vetera, and serves on the editorial board of the Catholic University of Americaโ€™s Thomas Aquinas in Translation series. He has most recently edited and introduced On the Priesthood: Classic and Contemporary Texts (2003).

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