God's Justice According to St. Thomas' Reading of the Apostle Paul | Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P.

Jan 28, 2025

Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P., a professor of patristics and ancient languages, unpacks St. Thomas Aquinas’ insights into the Apostle Paul's notion of divine justice. He explores the balance of grace and justice in salvation, urging listeners to rethink these concepts through various cultural lenses. Delving deeper, he emphasizes the pivotal role of mercy in achieving true justice and living a faith-filled life aligned with God's love. Fr. Hofer's engaging discourse ties ancient theology to modern understanding, opening up profound discussions on justice and mercy.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

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Exploring God's Justice through St. Thomas and St. Paul

02:10 • 8min

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Divine Justice and Mercy: Theological Foundations in St. Thomas' Thought

10:29 • 28min

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This lecture was given on October 19th, 2024, at Dominican House of Studies.

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About the Speaker:

Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P., (Ph.D. Notre Dame) is professor of patristics and ancient languages at the Pontifical Faculty of the Dominican House of Studies where he serves as the director of the doctoral program. He authored Christ in the Life and Teaching of Gregory of Nazianzus (Oxford University Press, 2013) and The Power of Patristic Preaching: The Word in Our Flesh (Catholic University of America, 2023). He co-authored A Living Sacrifice: Guidance for Men Discerning Religious Life (Vianney Vocations, 2019). Editor-in-chief of the academic journal The Thomist, Hofer is editor or co-editor of several volumes including The Oxford Handbook of Deification, The Cambridge Companion to Augustine's Sermons, and Thomas Aquinas and the Greek Fathers. He enjoys speaking with students about their theological and spiritual questions.

Keywords: Aquinas, Dikaussune, God's Justice, Gospel, Grace, Justification, Romans, St. Paul, Truth

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