Augustine’s De Trinitate: Faith, Reason, and the Mystery of God w/ Dr. Gerald Boersma

How can Christians come to recognize the mystery of the Trinity as intelligible?

In this conversation, Dr. Michael Dauphinais sits down with Dr. Gerald Boersma, Professor of Theology and Director of the Theology M.A. Program at Ave Maria University, to explore Augustine’s De Trinitate. They discuss how it defends orthodox Trinitarian doctrine, presents the Trinity as a journey toward the vision of God, and shows how the Incarnation of Christ enables humans to ascend to divine knowledge. Throughout their discussion, they emphasize that Augustine’s work isn’t merely theoretical speculation but rather a spiritual journey, inviting readers to understand how the Trinity reveals God’s plan for human salvation and the renewal of humanity in Christ’s image.

Resources: 

• Annunciation Circle (Ave Maria University Monthly Giving Community)
• Ave Maria University website
• Dr. Gerald Boersma's Ave Maria University Faculty Page
• St. Augustine's complete work on the Trinity: De Trinitate (On the Trinity)
• Previous episode with Dr. Boersma: Catholic Theology Show on Augustine's Teaching on Grace

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