Dr. Peter Epps

Dr. Peter Epps, a scholar with a PhD in Literature and Religion from Baylor University and a founding fellow of the Servio Institute, delves into the timeless ideas of Thomas Aquinas. He shares his initial skepticism and later rediscovery of Aquinas's works. Epps explains how Aquinas integrates Aristotle's systematic methods into theology and highlights three core Thomistic ideas. He also discusses Aquinas's influence on Dante and advocates for a holistic approach in Catholic education, stressing the importance of intellectual history.