Credo Podcast My Favorite Reformed Theologians Introduced Me to Aquinas: Credo Colloquy with James Dolezal and Matthew Barrett
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May 16, 2024 
James Dolezal discusses how Reformed theologians like John Owen were influenced by Aquinas. They explore Aquinas' metaphysics, epistemology, and the concept of participation in theology and creation. The podcast delves into Aquinas' perspective on knowledge acquisition, divine providence, pure actuality, and the implications of God's nature.
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Reformed Roots in Aquinas
- James Dolezal discovered that many Reformed theologians like John Owen frequently referenced Thomas Aquinas to achieve theological precision.
- To access his own tradition, Dolezal had to understand Aquinas' metaphysical assumptions through 20th-century Catholic introductions to philosophy.
Aquinas on Reason and Revelation
- Aquinas argues human reason can know nature without requiring special supernatural illumination.
- God sustains and makes all knowledge possible, situating natural knowledge fully dependent on divine providence.
True Meaning of Participation
- Participation for Aquinas means creatures share likeness to God by imitation, not ontic identity.
- This preserves the Creator-creature distinction and guards against mutualism errors.