tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578980753063154388.post7384183830918770337..comments2024-03-05T11:44:26.154-08:00Comments on The New Theological Movement: Pope Sixtus V: Every true Bonaventurian must defend ScholasticismFather Ryan Erlenbushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07557817305024750902noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578980753063154388.post-27670809391794250602011-07-18T11:55:09.549-07:002011-07-18T11:55:09.549-07:00Chatto, I have thought of that too! How very grac...Chatto, I have thought of that too! How very gracious of Our Lord to provide for our very human needs in such a practical manner!<br /><br />VeronicaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578980753063154388.post-72232947143522089442011-07-16T16:26:39.835-07:002011-07-16T16:26:39.835-07:00Veronica, I know what you mean about their friends...Veronica, I know what you mean about their friendship. I like to imagine the joy of their respective 'Holy Fathers', Francis and Dominic, who were also fast friends, seeing the friendship between their two 'sons'!Chattohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14488939389859451887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578980753063154388.post-11275496546403483102011-07-16T14:12:11.732-07:002011-07-16T14:12:11.732-07:00Lee,
Thank you. That is good to know. I will ch...Lee,<br /><br />Thank you. That is good to know. I will check it out. <br /><br />VeronicaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578980753063154388.post-12197076828888486222011-07-15T18:24:55.977-07:002011-07-15T18:24:55.977-07:00Veronica,
You can find many translations of Bonav...Veronica,<br /><br />You can find many translations of Bonaventure's works for sale from the Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University (it should come up easily enough on a google search). They have translated some of his more famous works, such as the Journey of the mind in God and his disputed questions on the Trinity, and I think they have also started translating his biblical commentaries.Lee Faberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476833516234522602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578980753063154388.post-14517992682349791562011-07-15T16:59:06.537-07:002011-07-15T16:59:06.537-07:00Terry,
You are very right!
However, I don't k...Terry,<br />You are very right!<br /><br />However, I don't know of too many cases where the great scholastic doctors (i.e. St. Thomas and St. Bonaventure) have taught things that have later been condemned.<br />There is, of course, the Immaculate Conception (which both Doctors rejected) and a few points about the sacraments (like whether ordination to priesthood is at the prayer of ordination or the handing over of the instruments) ... but very few scholastic points have been rejected by the Magisterium of the Church.<br /><br />In any case, if we want to understand the current Magisterium, we will have to know St. Thomas Aquinas (and, of course, Bonaventure) very well -- the Angelic Doctor is by far the most cited author in the Catechism.<br /><br />In any case ... I hope that my example will serve well in this regard ... I cite constantly from the Fathers (esp. Augustine), the Scholastics (esp. Thomas), the counter-reformation theologians (esp. Cornelius a' Lapide), and the Catechism.<br />I see all these in a great harmony!<br /><br />Generally speaking, it is the rejection of the Scholastics that leads to heresy, not their promotion!<br />Peace to you. +Father Ryan Erlenbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07557817305024750902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578980753063154388.post-78158222271032752192011-07-15T15:31:07.357-07:002011-07-15T15:31:07.357-07:00Scholastic theology is great and has served the Ch...Scholastic theology is great and has served the Church well. However, it is not to be revered to the point where it leads to discounting Magisterial teachings that have come after the Middle Ages. This can potentially lead to idolatry or even border on heresy.<br /><br />TerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578980753063154388.post-55099138313876867112011-07-15T12:17:10.765-07:002011-07-15T12:17:10.765-07:00An explanation of how Scholasticism arose can be f...An explanation of how Scholasticism arose can be found in the book entitled Church History by Fr. John Laux. A very interesting read that tells how Scholasticism and Mysticism 'go hand in hand'.<br />Your article furthur explained to me the role it plays in refuting heresies. Thank you Reginaldus.<br />BobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578980753063154388.post-25600822327391582002011-07-15T09:35:58.566-07:002011-07-15T09:35:58.566-07:00I love St. Bonaventure and would love to read his ...I love St. Bonaventure and would love to read his books but I have no idea where to find them so that I might borrow them. <br /><br />His friendship with St. Thomas Aquinas is, for me, the most poignant friendship from among our saints. And I always think how good God is to have given them each other - a kindred soul is hard to find and a great gift and blessing in this life.<br /><br />VeronicaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com