

The Names of God | Fr. James Brent, OP
Nov 16, 2018
Fr. James Brent, OP, discusses divine names and the use of analogical language to describe God. Topics include understanding univocal, equivocal, and analogous terms, exploring the concept of healthy through analogies, and delving into the nuances of predicating attributes of God. The chapter also explores the analogy between God and creation, challenging listeners to rethink their language when discussing divine attributes.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Different Ways of Using Words: Univocal, Equivocal, and Analogous
02:22 • 6min
Exploring the Concept of Healthy through Analogies
08:14 • 5min
Distinctions in Describing God vs. Creatures
12:53 • 9min
Exploring Different Planes of Existence and the Analogy Between God and Creation
21:50 • 3min
Exploring the Doctrine of Analogy in Divine Names
24:35 • 16min