The Thomistic Institute
The Thomistic Institute
The Thomistic Institute exists to promote Catholic truth in our contemporary world by strengthening the intellectual formation of Christians at universities, in the Church, and in the wider public square. The thought of St. Thomas Aquinas, the Universal Doctor of the Church, is our touchstone.
The Thomistic Institute Podcast features the lectures and talks from our conferences, campus chapters events, intellectual retreats, livestream events, and much more.
Founded in 2009, the Thomistic Institute is part of the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC.
The Thomistic Institute Podcast features the lectures and talks from our conferences, campus chapters events, intellectual retreats, livestream events, and much more.
Founded in 2009, the Thomistic Institute is part of the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Sep 27, 2019 • 51min
Death as Exodus in the Purgatorio | Fr. Gregory Pine, OP
Fr. Gregory Pine, a Dominican friar and theologian, explores death in Dante's Purgatorio through the lenses of Aquinas and Dante. Topics include death as a natural transition, the significance of grace in ascending towards God, freedom rooted in goodness, the disruption of harmony caused by disorder from the fall, and the concepts of fixity and freedom in the good.
Sep 26, 2019 • 50min
Ultimate Fulfillment & Human Perfection | Prof. Candace Vogler
Prof. Candace Vogler delves into the distinction between everyday happiness and philosophical happiness, exploring Aristotle, Kant, and Aquinas' perspectives. They discuss the connection between happiness and virtue in Kant's philosophy, and Aquinas' views on human perfection through knowledge of God. The chapter also delves into Kant's philosophical stance on laws, practical reason, and rational faith, comparing it to Aristotle and Aquinas' perspectives on reason and fulfillment.
Sep 25, 2019 • 1h 1min
Human Nature, Positive Psychology, & Perennial Principles | Fr. James Brent, OP
Fr. James Brent, OP, discusses human nature, positive psychology, and perennial principles. Topics include comparing Aquinas' views with modern positive psychology, exploring human inclinations, and discussing the importance of understanding God for human fulfillment.
Sep 24, 2019 • 55min
Experiencing Love & Friendship: Human & Divine | Prof. Adam Eitel, PhD
Guest Prof. Adam Eitel, PhD, explores parenting anecdotes and show-and-tell concepts. Delving into Aquinas's views on love, friendship, and divine connection, the discussion highlights the importance of virtues in fostering relationships.
Sep 24, 2019 • 1h 9min
The Pursuit of the Good Life: Is Lasting Happiness Really Possible? | Fr. Dominic Legge, OP
Fr. Dominic Legge, OP, discusses the pursuit of lasting happiness and the ultimate good according to St. Thomas Aquinas. Topics include the role of material possessions in true satisfaction, seeking God as the ultimate good, natural law, human desires, virtue, and the supernatural realm.
Sep 20, 2019 • 60min
Salvation As Incorporation Into Christ | Fr. Robert Imbelli
Fr. Robert Imbelli, a priest with expertise in theology and spirituality, discusses the new evangelization, salvation, Catholic life, Christology, and Eucharistic mysticism. Topics include challenges in understanding salvation, recovering the incarnation, the impact of the risen Christ, the importance of Eucharist, and Christ's unique role in salvation.
Sep 19, 2019 • 53min
Salvation: A View from the Byzantine Liturgy | Fr. Khaled Anatolios
Fr. Khaled Anatolios, a priest specializing in Byzantine Liturgy, discusses salvation in Eastern and Western Christianity. The podcast delves into sin as passion, salvation as dispassion, Lenten liturgies emphasizing repentance and divine glory, contrition and doxology in Byzantine worship, and experiencing the joy of salvation in Christian life.
Sep 18, 2019 • 1h 3min
Aquinas on Trinitarian Salvation by the Cross of Christ | Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P.
Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P., an expert in Aquinas theology, discusses how Aquinas interprets Christ's passion as revealing the Trinity. He explains how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are manifested in the events of Christ's crucifixion.
Sep 17, 2019 • 40min
Aquinas on Salvation, Making Satisfaction and Restoring Friendship | Prof. Rik van Nieuwenhove
Professor Rik van Nieuwenhove, expert in Aquinas's theology, discusses Aquinas' views on salvation, Eucharist, sacraments, satisfaction, and friendship with God. The episode explores the interplay between divine justice and mercy in Aquinas' framework.
Sep 13, 2019 • 58min
Christ as Wisdom | Prof. Marcus Plested
Professor Marcus Plested, a theology and philosophy specialist, explores the interpretations of wisdom in the Christian tradition, discussing biblical references, Christology, divine life, Sophiology, and controversies surrounding the Son's relationship with the Father. The podcast also delves into the significance of wisdom in theological works from early Church Fathers to modern theologians, critiques of Bulgakov in Orthodox theology, and the contemporary decline of wisdom in theology.
