Angelicum Thomistic Institute Creation And Freedom In Tolkien's Silmarilion | Philip Neri Reese, OP
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May 17, 2023 Dominican theologian Philip Neri Reese, OP, discusses creation, freedom, and Tolkien's Silmarilion. Topics include the concept of human freedom and divine providence, Molina's doctrine of middle knowledge, physical promotion, the relationship between divine causality and human freedom, the role of music in 'The Silmarilion', and different levels of reality and truth.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Exploring Human Freedom and Divine Providence
04:21 • 15min
Understanding the Doctrine of Physical Promotion
19:36 • 3min
Exploring Divine Causality, Human Freedom, and the Perspectives of Molina and Bonyas
23:06 • 3min
The Role of Music in Tolkien's 'The Silmarilion'
25:54 • 23min
Levels of Reality and Truth
48:38 • 6min