Is Reality a Constant Miracle? The Moment-by-Moment Genesis of Being

Is Reality a Constant Miracle? The Moment-by-Moment Genesis of Being

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In the bustling landscape of modern theological understanding, few concepts are as misunderstood as God’s relationship with creation. Popular imagination often portrays the divine as a distant clockmaker—one who wound up the universe at the beginning of time and then stepped back, allowing mechanical processes to unfold without further intervention. But what if this view […]

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The Bride of Christ and the Wedding Feast of the Lamb

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Throughout the pages of Scripture and the teachings of the Church Fathers, one theme emerges with startling clarity: the relationship between God and His people is a divine romance. From Eden to the Cross, from the prophets to the heavenly vision of the New Jerusalem, we see a God who loves His people as a

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Aquinas’s Fifth Way: The Argument from Design Explained

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St. Thomas Aquinas, in his monumental work Summa Theologica, presents five ways (Quinquae Viae) to demonstrate the existence of God. The fifth way, Quinta Via, is known as the Argument from Design (ex gubernatione rerum). It is a teleological argument that observes order and purpose in the universe as evidence for the existence of an

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Aquinas’s Fourth Way: How Goodness, Truth, and Being Point to God

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St. Thomas Aquinas’s Quarta Via (Fourth Way) forms part of his famous Quinque Viae (Five Ways) found in his Summa Theologiæ, which collectively provide arguments for the existence of God. The Fourth Way, often summarised as, “If things are more and less good, there must be a best, and this something is God,” offers an

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The Third Way of Aquinas: Contingency and Necessity

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Thomas Aquinas’s Third Way (Via Tertio), outlined in his Summa Theologiae, argues for the existence of God through the concepts of contingency and necessity. This argument centres on the observation that the existence of contingent beings (those that depend on external factors for their existence) requires the existence of a necessary being, which Aquinas identifies

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Aquinas’ First Two Ways: The Case for God’s Existence

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St. Thomas Aquinas’ First Way (from Change) and Second Way (from Efficient Causes) are foundational arguments in his Five Ways for proving the existence of God. These arguments reveal Aquinas’ deep metaphysical insight into the nature of existence, causation, and change. While closely related, they address distinct aspects of reality. Understanding these arguments also requires

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Grace, Sin, And Free Will: The Pelagian-Augustinian Debate Unveiled

Grace, Sin, And Free Will: The Pelagian-Augustinian Debate Unveiled

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Introduction The Pelagian controversy, one of the most pivotal theological debates in Christian history, emerged in the early 5th century and fundamentally shaped doctrines of human nature, sin, grace, and salvation. At its heart was a profound clash between two theological systems: the optimistic anthropology of Pelagius, a British monk, and the deeply grace-centred theology

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The Mystery of the Cross: Uncovering Its Meaning and Power

The Mystery of the Cross: Uncovering Its Meaning and Power

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It is the greatest paradox in history, the most beautiful and terrible moment ever to occur—the Cross. For centuries, men have meditated upon it, puzzled over its meaning, and even sought to reject it. Yet, for those who follow Christ, it is the centrepiece of our faith, a symbol of love, suffering, sacrifice, and victory.

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Theotokos as the controversy of Nestorius in the Early Church

Understanding Nestorius: The Origins of the Nestorian Heresy

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Nestorianism, named after its chief proponent Nestorius, emerged as a significant theological controversy in the early Christian church, particularly concerning the nature of Christ and the proper title for the Virgin Mary. This heresy, which was later condemned by the church, revolved around complex doctrinal disagreements about Christ’s divine and human natures, and it left

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