tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post113425132794111339..comments2024-03-25T13:40:30.747-04:00Comments on Faith and Theology: Fides et theologiaBen Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03800127501735910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-1134782843300383112005-12-16T20:27:00.000-05:002005-12-16T20:27:00.000-05:00Kim: "isn't it Anselm we want here?" Yes!Kim: "isn't it Anselm we want here?" Yes!Ben Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03800127501735910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-1134781765559408042005-12-16T20:09:00.000-05:002005-12-16T20:09:00.000-05:00Not to be simplistic, but isn't it Anselm we want ...Not to be simplistic, but isn't it Anselm we want here: fides quaerens intellectum?<BR/><BR/>And reason? Karl Barth was once asked about the place of reason in his theology. "I use it," Barth replied.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-1134278594377139432005-12-11T00:23:00.000-05:002005-12-11T00:23:00.000-05:00Ben,This post was a nice 'snap shot'from Aquinas. ...Ben,<BR/><BR/>This post was a nice 'snap shot'from Aquinas. <BR/><BR/>When you stated:<BR/>"Theology is not faith, but it proceeds from faith and reflects on faith."<BR/><BR/>Aquinas would view theology itself as sort of mixed, wouldn't he, between faith and reason?<BR/> <BR/>Doctrines such as the deity of Christ, the Trinity, etc. were elements or doctrines more of faith (although I do not think Aquinas draws a very strong dichotomy between faith and reason as some neo-Thomistas seem to think he does). Hmmm. . . just thinking out loud (or in type).T.B. Vickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00965990105136999148noreply@blogger.com