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Eternal life and human happiness in Heaven philosophical problems, Thomistic solutions / Christopher M. Brown.

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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.
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Description based on print version record.
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ISBN:
0-8132-3414-X
9780813234151

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