Summary
In an effort to address the concept of St. Thomas Aquinas as a universal authority in Catholicism, OnePeterFive suggests that Thomism helps build and unite communities rather than divide them. Relying on the analogy of mathematics for clear understanding, St. Thomas organized theological assertions into a systematic framework, akin to how numbers are understood universally in math. This approach was already practiced by the University of Paris under his leadership. However, critics argue that if Aquinas’s teachings do not unite communities but instead foster divisions, they may not be accurately representing the Father’s intent. The article emphasizes the importance of clarifying what constitutes theology and acknowledges that preaching or homiletics are distinct from theological authority. It stresses the need for a clear understanding of St. Thomas’s role in Catholicism before asserting his universal authority over theology, particularly excluding his teachings on homiletics as separate from his broader theological contributions.
Key Topics
Aquinas, Thomism, Reconstruction
