tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086833995941525990.post2975964584296988536..comments2024-03-22T18:43:00.710-04:00Comments on Unam Sanctam Catholicam: Master's ThesisBonifacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10672810254075072214noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086833995941525990.post-78252224836468219162011-04-08T02:39:25.572-04:002011-04-08T02:39:25.572-04:00Dear mkvine,
The main focus of the book is indeed...Dear mkvine,<br /><br />The main focus of the book is indeed on Aquinas (caps. 5-8) in relation to Calvin (cap. 4) and Anselm (cap. 3). The chapter which touches upon the Fathers is the second, which basically defends the thesis that Anselm was indeed faithful to the received tradition, and no innovator. However, it is more of a polemic against the influential little work of Gustaf Aulen entitled Christus Victor rather than any kindo f in-depth treatment of the Fathers directly.<br /><br />It is very easy, though, to trace the main lines of Anselm's thought all through the Fathers, especially the Western Fathers, it is true, but I would say also the Eastern to some extent. Anselm's contribution is in the systematic presentation of material that was already there.<br /><br />For example, as I point out in the book, the term satisfaction enters into soteriology (in the context of Christian penance) as early as Tertullian, and is already applied to Christ by Cyprian.<br /><br />I hope that you find the read enjoyable and edifying!Anselmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086833995941525990.post-60517662149772605832011-04-07T01:33:34.734-04:002011-04-07T01:33:34.734-04:00Anselm,
This sounds like a great book. I've ...Anselm, <br /><br />This sounds like a great book. I've been trying to study this subject myself. I am planning on purchashing it soon. Many times, Catholics are clueless as to the nature of Christ's death and as a result, are influenced by Protestant thought. I'm sure this book, from the looks of it, addresses all those issues.<br /><br />I do have a question, though, do you go into the Patristic evidence to show how the Satisfaction theory developed? This is another thing I am interested in. Many eastern orthodox christians criticize Catholics for saying that this Theory orginated from Anselm and is foreign to the early Church. If not, perhaps, you can make an article on it on your blog.mkvinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04450019996161242566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086833995941525990.post-38375834872244279392010-06-21T17:36:26.548-04:002010-06-21T17:36:26.548-04:00Sure enough. I was in Gaming from Fall 2007 throug...Sure enough. I was in Gaming from Fall 2007 through the ITI's relocation to Trumau, near Vienna. We probably passed each other in the courtyard more than a few times.Anselmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086833995941525990.post-1738938815939436532010-06-20T13:41:58.624-04:002010-06-20T13:41:58.624-04:00you were at ITI? No way. We were probably in Gamin...you were at ITI? No way. We were probably in Gaming at the same time. I was at the Kartause in Fall 2008 with Franciscan.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13649212855990056161noreply@blogger.com