For a lay person with no theologic background , I find St Thomas to be difficult to understand. That is why I enjoy these videos and the clear explanations. Thanks Father Frank
There is a great book called Saint Michael and the Holy Angels: Their Relations with the Visible World. It's such an incredible read in companion with St. Thomas! Thank you Father!
It is fascinating to know how a good angel is able to influence and enrich the human intellect with a higher truth that comes from God. These pure spiritual beings can also manifest themselves through manipulating matter. Scripture shows a talking snake and a talking donkey but these can be bad or good angels manipulating matter to corrupt human intellect or to communicate God's message.
Oh dear Lord! It's hard to be down to Earth when ones intelligence comprehend the Angelic beings. How did St Thom keep himself simple and ordinary (nothing fancy)? And why so precise?
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 👼 St. Thomas Aquinas is renowned as the "angelic doctor" due to his comprehensive and accurate teaching on angels. 00:40 ❓ Viewers inquire about the biblical basis of St. Thomas's angelology and how he developed his ideas. 01:09 📚 Recommended book: "Angels and Demons: A Catholic Introduction" by Fr. Serge-Thomas Bonino, which delves into biblical and patristic sources on angels. 01:39 💡 St. Thomas's theology of angels is deeply rooted in the Bible, tradition, and philosophical reflection. 02:05 📖 St. Thomas references various books of scripture in his angelic theology, including Genesis, Psalms, Isaiah, and many others. 02:58 📚 His angelic theology extends to his commentary on the nativity of Jesus, Isaiah chapter 6, Hebrews chapter 1, and more. 03:22 📖 In his treatise on Separate Substances, St. Thomas differentiates philosophical reflection from direct scriptural influence. 03:49 📚 St. Augustine and Pseudo-Dionysius are key sources, combining philosophical tools and biblical references in their angelic reflections. 04:14 📚 St. Augustine and Pseudo-Dionysius's scriptural references become central texts for St. Thomas's own discussion of angels. 04:42 💭 St. Thomas's angelic intellect and will reflections sometimes rely on philosophy due to the limited scriptural information. 05:08 🤔 Some angelic aspects, like intellect and will, are more speculative and based on human understanding, avoiding contradiction with scripture. 05:37 ✝️ St. Thomas's angelic reflections aid in interpreting scripture and understanding the role of angels within the Church. 06:02 🙏 St. Thomas's insights contribute to contemplating angels as integral parts of the Church, both now and in the afterlife. Made with HARPA AI
It can’t be “accurate” because 1) most of it is just human speculation; 2) there’s nothing to confirm its “accuracy” - unless there’s a reliable experimental way to test its accuracy, or angels themselves confirmed it, one cannot claim it’s accurate.
Through the lens of Thomism, how dangerous is the sin of blasphemy? Understanding the gravity and implications of this offense against God is crucial in a world where disrespect and sacrilege often permeate society. #AskAFriar
I heard on EWTN, I think from Dr. Scott Hahn (I forgot who it was) that St. Thomas Aquinas is called the 'Angelic Doctor' coz' his Summa Theologica facts were given by angels themselves? X-D God bless corrections.
In Romans 3:27-31 (ESV) Paul writes: "Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, since God is one-who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law." My ESV Study Edition annotated Bible specifically explains in relation to 3:27 and 3:28 in particular: "Since salvation is accomplished through Christ's attoning death, all human boasting is excluded. The word 'law' probably means principle, although some writings argue it means OT law instead. If salvation came through works, then human beings could brag about what they have done. But since salvation is through faith, no one may boast before God." Romans then of course references the story of Abraham sacrificing his son Isaac as an example of this; God rewarded him for his faith, which did indeed cause him to perform good works, but the works themselves did not lead to salvation; rather, his faith alone did. Ephesians 2:8-9 also makes reference to this same general concept. The article I have linked below states that this is only in regards to the initial saving justification, but good works are still required in general. This seems to make sense; otherwise, how would we interpret James 2:24: "You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone." The article also cites Matthew 25:31-46 as proof of Jesus saying that salvation is merited through acts of mercy. This honestly has been a big struggle for me; I can certainly see the argument from both sides. How do we reconcile all of these verses, in particular the book of Romans with the book of James? #AskAFriar www.catholic.com/qa/justified-by-faith-or-works-or-both
So, it’s 1/3 scripture + 2/3 human guesses and speculation = unreliable and not rooted in anything. The most ridiculous part is about angels being unable to speak (among many other highly speculative things)
@@levacarvalho wow. You are so brain damaged by reddit that you don't even know what a fundamentalist is. But what more should I expect from someone so thoroughly left behind as a reddit atheist?
Now I know why they call him the angelic doctor.
Thank you, Fr. Ambrose! God bless you!
You're welcome! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. May the Lord bless you!
For a lay person with no theologic background , I find St Thomas to be difficult to understand. That is why I enjoy these videos and the clear explanations. Thanks Father
Frank
You're welcome! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. May the Lord bless you!
may God keep You in His Grace.
You as well! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. May the Lord bless you!
There is a great book called Saint Michael and the Holy Angels: Their Relations with the Visible World. It's such an incredible read in companion with St. Thomas! Thank you Father!
So can you explain how Micheal is the Lord?
It is fascinating to know how a good angel is able to influence and enrich the human intellect with a higher truth that comes from God. These pure spiritual beings can also manifest themselves through manipulating matter. Scripture shows a talking snake and a talking donkey but these can be bad or good angels manipulating matter to corrupt human intellect or to communicate God's message.
Oh dear Lord! It's hard to be down to Earth when ones intelligence comprehend the Angelic beings. How did St Thom keep himself simple and ordinary (nothing fancy)? And why so precise?
GOD...PLS.HELP MY MIND IS BLOCKED...
I am very thankful for this channel
We're glad it has been helpful! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. May the Lord bless you!
Fr. Ambrose Little pls. Help my mind is blocked
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 👼 St. Thomas Aquinas is renowned as the "angelic doctor" due to his comprehensive and accurate teaching on angels.
00:40 ❓ Viewers inquire about the biblical basis of St. Thomas's angelology and how he developed his ideas.
01:09 📚 Recommended book: "Angels and Demons: A Catholic Introduction" by Fr. Serge-Thomas Bonino, which delves into biblical and patristic sources on angels.
01:39 💡 St. Thomas's theology of angels is deeply rooted in the Bible, tradition, and philosophical reflection.
02:05 📖 St. Thomas references various books of scripture in his angelic theology, including Genesis, Psalms, Isaiah, and many others.
02:58 📚 His angelic theology extends to his commentary on the nativity of Jesus, Isaiah chapter 6, Hebrews chapter 1, and more.
03:22 📖 In his treatise on Separate Substances, St. Thomas differentiates philosophical reflection from direct scriptural influence.
03:49 📚 St. Augustine and Pseudo-Dionysius are key sources, combining philosophical tools and biblical references in their angelic reflections.
04:14 📚 St. Augustine and Pseudo-Dionysius's scriptural references become central texts for St. Thomas's own discussion of angels.
04:42 💭 St. Thomas's angelic intellect and will reflections sometimes rely on philosophy due to the limited scriptural information.
05:08 🤔 Some angelic aspects, like intellect and will, are more speculative and based on human understanding, avoiding contradiction with scripture.
05:37 ✝️ St. Thomas's angelic reflections aid in interpreting scripture and understanding the role of angels within the Church.
06:02 🙏 St. Thomas's insights contribute to contemplating angels as integral parts of the Church, both now and in the afterlife.
Made with HARPA AI
It can’t be “accurate” because 1) most of it is just human speculation; 2) there’s nothing to confirm its “accuracy” - unless there’s a reliable experimental way to test its accuracy, or angels themselves confirmed it, one cannot claim it’s accurate.
Through the lens of Thomism, how dangerous is the sin of blasphemy? Understanding the gravity and implications of this offense against God is crucial in a world where disrespect and sacrilege often permeate society. #AskAFriar
I heard on EWTN, I think from Dr. Scott Hahn (I forgot who it was) that St. Thomas Aquinas is called the 'Angelic Doctor' coz' his Summa Theologica facts were given by angels themselves? X-D
God bless corrections.
Yeah, sure.
Aquinas wrote a lot about angels---very interesting stuff, too.
He did! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. May the Lord bless you!
What do you mean “too?” St. Thomas IS Aquinas
In Romans 3:27-31 (ESV) Paul writes:
"Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, since God is one-who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law."
My ESV Study Edition annotated Bible specifically explains in relation to 3:27 and 3:28 in particular:
"Since salvation is accomplished through Christ's attoning death, all human boasting is excluded. The word 'law' probably means principle, although some writings argue it means OT law instead. If salvation came through works, then human beings could brag about what they have done. But since salvation is through faith, no one may boast before God."
Romans then of course references the story of Abraham sacrificing his son Isaac as an example of this; God rewarded him for his faith, which did indeed cause him to perform good works, but the works themselves did not lead to salvation; rather, his faith alone did. Ephesians 2:8-9 also makes reference to this same general concept.
The article I have linked below states that this is only in regards to the initial saving justification, but good works are still required in general. This seems to make sense; otherwise, how would we interpret James 2:24:
"You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone."
The article also cites Matthew 25:31-46 as proof of Jesus saying that salvation is merited through acts of mercy.
This honestly has been a big struggle for me; I can certainly see the argument from both sides. How do we reconcile all of these verses, in particular the book of Romans with the book of James? #AskAFriar
www.catholic.com/qa/justified-by-faith-or-works-or-both
So, it’s 1/3 scripture + 2/3 human guesses and speculation = unreliable and not rooted in anything. The most ridiculous part is about angels being unable to speak (among many other highly speculative things)
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cringe.
@@marvalice3455 i agree, those fundamentalists are very cringe
@@levacarvalho wow. You are so brain damaged by reddit that you don't even know what a fundamentalist is.
But what more should I expect from someone so thoroughly left behind as a reddit atheist?