Fr. Gregory Pine, OP discusses the significance of the body in sacramental dispensation, the qualities of reflecting God's image, and exploring the Trinitarian life of God. The podcast delves into frustrating incidents affecting emotions, heavenly relationships, and communal worship in the afterlife.
The body plays a vital role in theological anthropology and reflects the image of God.
Marriage is deeply intertwined with theological anthropology and challenges misconceptions about celibacy.
The intellect and will are core attributes reflecting God's image, shaping human nature and theology.
Deep dives
Understanding the Image of God
The podcast delves into the theological exploration of being made in the image and likeness of God, emphasizing the importance of understanding how this reflection is manifested in the body. There is a historical context of anti-material sentiments within the church that have challenged the significance of the body, yet the podcast underscores the vital role of the body in theological anthropology and the theology of the body.
Role of Sacrament of Marriage
The discussion extends to the sacrament of marriage, highlighting the misconceptions around it as a mere concession to physical desires. It challenges the notion that marriage is associated with a failure to embrace celibacy and instead emphasizes how marriage is deeply intertwined with theological anthropology and the image of God, particularly exemplified in St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body.
Dynamism of the Image of God
Exploring the dynamism of the image of God, the podcast reflects on the concept of intellectuality and will as core attributes reflecting God's image. St. Thomas Aquinas' delineation of the characteristics of a true image is discussed, focusing on how the image of God is primarily envisaged in the intellect and will, enabling a profound reflection on the essence of human nature.
Passions and Virtues
The discussion transitions to the importance of passions and virtues in shaping the human experience, emphasizing how the passions, as described by St. Thomas Aquinas, are integral to both body and soul. The podcast underscores how virtues can harmonize the passions with reason, leading to a life governed by prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance.
The Resurrection and Age of Christ
Concluding with theological reflections on the resurrection and the speculated age of Christ at 33, the podcast engages in theological contemplation about the glorified body in the afterlife. While theological speculation surrounds aspects like the resurrection age and glorified bodies, the discussion emphasizes the continuity and transformation that believers may experience in their eternal state.
This lecture was given at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Arlington, VA for our DC Young Adults chapter.
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Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. serves presently as Assistant Director of Campus Outreach for the Thomistic Institute. He served previously as an associate pastor at St. Louis Bertrand Church in Louisville, KY where he also taught as an adjunct professor at Bellarmine University. Born and raised near Philadelphia, PA, he attended the Franciscan University of Steubenville, studying mathematics and humanities. Upon graduating, he entered the Order of Preachers in 2010. He was ordained a priest in 2016 and holds an STL from the Dominican House of Studies.
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