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Doubting Thomas: A Defense of Thomas Aquinas’ Account of Divine Providence in Response to David Fergusson
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Abstract
This essay constitutes a response to two criticisms of Thomas Aquinas’ account of divine providence which David Fergusson puts forward in his book The Providence of God: A Polyphonic Account. I first argue that on Thomas’ account, God does not determine good and evil with a ‘single divine intention’ (Ferguson 2018: 73). Instead, God’s will and activity are related to good and evil quite asymmetrically. I then argue, against Fergusson, that Thomas’ account of divine providence assigns a great role to the special and recognizable work of the Holy Spirit. I conclude by noting that Thomas’ account of providence addresses many of Fergusson’s own concerns in his constructive project.
Title: Doubting Thomas: A Defense of Thomas Aquinas’ Account of Divine Providence in Response to David Fergusson
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Abstract
This essay constitutes a response to two criticisms of Thomas Aquinas’ account of divine providence which David Fergusson puts forward in his book The Providence of God: A Polyphonic Account.
I first argue that on Thomas’ account, God does not determine good and evil with a ‘single divine intention’ (Ferguson 2018: 73).
Instead, God’s will and activity are related to good and evil quite asymmetrically.
I then argue, against Fergusson, that Thomas’ account of divine providence assigns a great role to the special and recognizable work of the Holy Spirit.
I conclude by noting that Thomas’ account of providence addresses many of Fergusson’s own concerns in his constructive project.
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