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Eternal life and human happiness in Heaven philosophical problems, Thomistic solutions / Christopher M. Brown.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Brown, Christopher M. (Christopher Mark), author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, 1225?-1274.
- Catholic Church.
- Catholic Church--Doctrines.
- Theology, Doctrinal.
- Philosophy, Medieval.
- Philosophical theology.
- Happiness--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.
- Future life--Christianity.
- Happiness.
- Future life.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (505 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : The Catholic University of America Press, [2021]
- Summary:
- "Considers four apparent problems of eternal life--is heaven a mystical or social reality, is it other-worldly or this-worldly, is it static or dynamic, is it boring?--and shows how the teachings of Thomas Aquinas support more satisfying solutions than many contemporary philosophical and theological approaches"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Four apparent problems concerning eternal life
- St. Thomas on the essential reward in heaven
- St. Thomas on the accidental reward in heaven
- Thomistic solutions to four apparent problems concerning eternal life.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version:
- ISBN:
- 0-8132-3414-X
- 9780813234151
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