TY - JOUR
T1 - The Beatitudes as Acts of the Virtues in Aquinas' Lectura on Matthew
AU - ten Klooster, Anton
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - The aim of this article is to demonstrate the relevance of the commentary for understanding Aquinas’ theology in general, and that of the beatitudes in particular. It does so by discussing the use of the concept ‘beatitudo’ in the commentary, and by studying in detail Aquinas’ remarks on merit, law, and reward, in relation to the beatitudes. This leads to the conclusion that the commentary can help us to clarify certain themes, as well as to understand the context and development of Aquinas’ theology. The beatitudes are a central theme in Aquinas’ treatment of human happiness, and the commentary on the gospel of Matthew is a highly relevant source for studying Aquinas’ thought on this Biblical concept.
AB - The aim of this article is to demonstrate the relevance of the commentary for understanding Aquinas’ theology in general, and that of the beatitudes in particular. It does so by discussing the use of the concept ‘beatitudo’ in the commentary, and by studying in detail Aquinas’ remarks on merit, law, and reward, in relation to the beatitudes. This leads to the conclusion that the commentary can help us to clarify certain themes, as well as to understand the context and development of Aquinas’ theology. The beatitudes are a central theme in Aquinas’ treatment of human happiness, and the commentary on the gospel of Matthew is a highly relevant source for studying Aquinas’ thought on this Biblical concept.
KW - Thomas Aquinas
KW - Virtue Ethics
KW - Aristotle
UR - https://www.academia.edu/28637666/The_Beatitudes_as_Acts_of_the_Virtues_in_Aquinas_Lectura_on_Matthew
U2 - 10.2478/ejsta-2016-0004
DO - 10.2478/ejsta-2016-0004
M3 - Article
SN - 0926-163x
VL - 35
SP - 75
EP - 91
JO - Jaarboek Thomas-Instituut te Utrecht
JF - Jaarboek Thomas-Instituut te Utrecht
ER -