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Prayer, Study, and the Mind's Ascent to God | Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P.

Jan 29, 2021

Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P. discusses prayer, study, and the mind's ascent to God in Christianity. Topics include contrasting Christian beliefs with other religions, the goal of human existence, communion with God, Christ's divine power, the ascent to God through knowledge, and the spiritual journey through prayer and study according to Aquinas.

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Christianity emphasizes knowing and loving God as life's goal

Aquinas views prayer as rational act, combining intellectual pursuits with spiritual growth

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Distinctive Goals of Life in Christianity

Christianity presents a unique goal of life centered on knowing and loving God, unlike secular and other religious perspectives. While secular views focus on worldly pursuits like politics and economics, Christianity emphasizes a spiritual goal of communion with God. This distinct Christian offer, often overlooked in secular discussions, highlights the importance of aspiring to know God and striving for a deeper connection beyond earthly concerns.

Intro

2min

Christianity: Beyond Everyday Discussions

8min

Exploring Communion with God and Christian Revelations

3min

Exploring Themes of Christ's Divine Power and the Ascent to God Through Knowledge

8min

The Spiritual Journey through Prayer and Study

22min

This lecture was given at Texas A&M University on October 15, 2020.

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About the speaker:

Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P., is the Director of the Thomistic Institute and Assistant Professor in Dogmatic Theology at the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. He holds a J.D. from Yale Law School, a Ph.L. from the School of Philosophy of the Catholic University of America, and a doctorate in Sacred Theology from the University of Fribourg in Switzerland. He entered the Order of Preachers in 2001, after having practiced constitutional law for several years as a trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice. He has also taught at The Catholic University of America Law School and at Providence College. He is the author of The Trinitarian Christology of St. Thomas Aquinas (Oxford University Press, 2016).

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Prayer, Study, and the Mind's Ascent to God | Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P.

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Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Distinctive Goals of Life in Christianity

Contrasting Views of Islam and Christianity

The Pursuit of Wisdom in the Christian Context

Prayer, Study, and the Ascent to God

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