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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS Aquinas On The Metaphysics Of The Hypostatic Union by Michael Gorman
The hypostatic union of Christ, namely his being simultaneously human and divine, is one of the founding doctrines of Christian theology. In this book Michael Gorman presents the first full-length treatment of Aquinass metaphysics of the hypostatic union. After setting out the historical and theological background, he examines Aquinass metaphysical presuppositions, explains the basic elements of his account of the hypostatic union, and then enters into detailed discussions of four areas where it is more difficult to get a clear understanding of Aquinass views, arguing that in some cases we must be content with speculative reconstructions that are true to the spirit of Aquinass thought. His study pays close attention to the Latin texts and their chronology, and engages with a wide range of secondary literature. It will be of great interest to theologians as well as to scholars of metaphysics and medieval thought.show more