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June 26th @ 12:00 am - July 2nd @ 12:00 am

Aquinas’s Five Ways and Where they Lead

Jun 26
Aquinas’s Five Ways and Where they Lead

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This intensive seminar will discuss St. Thomas Aquinas’s Five Ways of proving the existence of a God and the conception that he thinks they yield: that of a God who is at once utterly simple and utterly perfect, and therefore utterly beyond our comprehension. The sessions will center on Summa theologiae, I, qq. 2-4—especially, of course, I, q. 2, a. 3, which contains the Five Ways themselves—and on selected texts from I, qq. 12 & 13.  Participants will also discuss relevant passages from other works of St. Thomas, as well as his historical influences and some related contemporary issues.

LOCATION AND FORMAT

  • The seminar will be held at Gavin House, home of the Lumen Christi Institute in Hyde Park, Chicago.
  • Breakfast and lunch on the days of the seminar sessions along with several dinners will be provided.
  • Participants will be responsible for securing your own lodging for the seminar. We can assist and provide information on nearby accommodations. Participants will receive a stipend of up to $850 to offset travel and lodging expenses.
  • Participants should arrive on Sunday, June 26 and depart on Saturday, July 2 after the final session.
  • Participants will be required to read the assigned texts in preparation for the seminar.
  • This seminar was defered in 2020. As a result only a limited number of available spaces are available to new applicants.

QUALIFICATIONS AND APPLICATION

This seminar is open to Ph.D. students in theology, philosophy, classics, and other relevant fields of study.

  • A completed online application form.
  • An updated CV.
  • At least one and no more than two letter(s) of recommendation.
  • A statement of research interest no longer than 750 words, which includes an explanation of how this seminar might bear on the student’s current or future research plans.
  • One academic writing sample (30 pages maximum).
  • All application materials can be submitted via the online application. Incomplete applications will not be considered

THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 15, 2022.

Contact us with any questions.

Gavin House

1220 E 58th St. Chicago, IL 60637
Hyde Park, IL

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