"... Augustine’s Neoplatonism and ... Anselm’s philosophy of cosmic order. These are both very powerful ways of thinking, but their very power can make them obtuse to the tonality of Scripture."
Sean, I would say that Anselm has to be placed within the history of metaphysical theology (which begins with Philo and in the specifically Christian world with Justin Martyr), as a key moment in it (
Thanks, Joe. I respect your sense of duty to do justice to Anselm, a fellow theologian - but all of it makes of God the Father someone (or something) far more complicated for the ordinary person than
Is Anselm's theology "always a pastoral albatross"? It seems that in his day he was relieving Christians of another albatross, namely the crude "deceiving Satan" account that had crept into Christian
“ Actually, Anselm took a negative attitude to the Crusade.”
You have caught my attention, Joe - but I am still waiting for confirmation that Anselm also noticed the parallels between the moti
"Cur Deus Homo was written when the First Crusade had been called for by Pope Urban II in 1095, and that crusade was under way in 1098 when it was published – so a permissive climate on Christian vi
The "Jesus, and Jesus alone" quote does not appear in DI #13 -- it seems to be a paraphrase, which is why it does not turn up in a google search.
The omission of "therefore" in the quote from #12 is
"necessity of Baptizing infants for the remission of original sin."
I had a conversation on this point with Professor Walter Vogels (RIP). He was a scripture scholar and the author of well known book
I'm reading Cur Deus homo now with pleasure, realizing that the charm of Anselm's exchanges with Boso (his disciple and successor as Abbot of Bec) is a peculiarly Italian one. There is a radiance and
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Seán Ó Conaill: Violence in the Bible: A Motivational Pattern?
April 6 2026"... Augustine’s Neoplatonism and ... Anselm’s philosophy of cosmic order. These are both very powerful ways of thinking, but their very power can make them obtuse to the tonality of Scripture."
Seán Ó Conaill: Violence in the Bible: A Motivational Pattern?
April 6 2026Sean, I would say that Anselm has to be placed within the history of metaphysical theology (which begins with Philo and in the specifically Christian world with Justin Martyr), as a key moment in it (
Seán Ó Conaill: Violence in the Bible: A Motivational Pattern?
April 6 2026Thanks, Joe. I respect your sense of duty to do justice to Anselm, a fellow theologian - but all of it makes of God the Father someone (or something) far more complicated for the ordinary person than
Seán Ó Conaill: Violence in the Bible: A Motivational Pattern?
April 6 2026Is Anselm's theology "always a pastoral albatross"? It seems that in his day he was relieving Christians of another albatross, namely the crude "deceiving Satan" account that had crept into Christian
Seán Ó Conaill: Violence in the Bible: A Motivational Pattern?
April 6 2026“ Actually, Anselm took a negative attitude to the Crusade.” You have caught my attention, Joe - but I am still waiting for confirmation that Anselm also noticed the parallels between the moti
Seán Ó Conaill: Violence in the Bible: A Motivational Pattern?
April 6 2026"Cur Deus Homo was written when the First Crusade had been called for by Pope Urban II in 1095, and that crusade was under way in 1098 when it was published – so a permissive climate on Christian vi
Fuel Blockades in Ireland: Statement from Bishop Cullinan
April 11 2026The racism put out during the protests and the blockages needs to be called out. This is not acceptable.
Tony Flannery in The Journal: Women and the Catholic Church
April 11 2026The "Jesus, and Jesus alone" quote does not appear in DI #13 -- it seems to be a paraphrase, which is why it does not turn up in a google search. The omission of "therefore" in the quote from #12 is
Tony Flannery in The Journal: Women and the Catholic Church
April 11 2026"necessity of Baptizing infants for the remission of original sin." I had a conversation on this point with Professor Walter Vogels (RIP). He was a scripture scholar and the author of well known book
Seán Ó Conaill: Violence in the Bible: A Motivational Pattern?
April 6 2026I'm reading Cur Deus homo now with pleasure, realizing that the charm of Anselm's exchanges with Boso (his disciple and successor as Abbot of Bec) is a peculiarly Italian one. There is a radiance and
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