| Abstrakt: |
From the outset, metaphysics was already implicated in theology thorugh Aristotle's assertion of their identity. This is something refuted by St. Thomas Aquinas by clarifying that, despite their univocity, sacred theology remains different since it is derived from the Sacred Scriptures, beyond the scope of metaphysics. Despite the distinction, Aquinas is still constantly dragged in any talk about theology and metaphysics, and there are those who hold that since metaphysics no longer has a place in Western thought the same fate is also for Aquinas' metaphysical theology. However, there are those who hold an extremely different view. They contend that his theology is not metaphysical but rather resonating with the appelation of "post-metaphysical." This paper highlights these two competing views along with a re-statement of the relevance of Aquinas' intellectual legacy vis-à-vis Vatican II's aggiornamento campaign. This paper's argument rests on Aquinas' position on the clear boundaries between metaphysics and sacred theology. Metaphysics is important but only as a preamble to faith; it is neither the origin nor the destination of sacred theology. This important distinction is what secures a space for the thought of Saint Thomas in the contemporary intellectual discourse, be it in the local or continental context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
