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Join Prof. Roger Nutt (Ave Maria University) and other students to discuss Aquinas on the Incarnation and the sacraments as presented in the Summa Theologiae. The group will meet on Tuesdays between November 7 and November 28 to discuss short readings on the reading group’s theme.

Description:

This Summa reading group will consider the sacraments as the divinizing work of Christ in His Church. Following St. Thomas’s in treatment in ST IIIa, QQ 60-65, the readings will cover basic topics and principles that apply generally to all seven of the sacraments. These topics and principles include: the nature of the sacraments of signs, sacramental grace, sacramental character, sacramental causality, sacramental intention, the necessity and number of the sacraments, sacramental matter and form, inter alia―which apply to all of the sacraments. These considerations aim to offer a vibrant presentation of these principles as a sound foundation for a renewed appreciation of each of the seven sacraments in the Christian life as the divinely willed means of communion and friendship between God and humanity.

Readings:

ST IIIa, QQ 60-65

Roger Nutt, General Principles of Sacramental Theology

When? Tuesdays between November 7 and November 28

What time? 5:00-6:00 pm ET

Where? Zoom

Who can apply? Undergraduate and graduate students.

Application Deadline? October 31

Space is limited. These reading groups are intentionally small to facilitate good discussion. If you are admitted, please be diligent in attending. Additionally, if you are not admitted to this group, we encourage you to apply to other groups later in the semester.

Applications for this reading group have closed.