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Aquinas’s teaching that God is entirely simple is central to his philosophy of God. Much of his thought cannot be properly understood without an adequate grasp of what simplicity involves and why he argues for it. The depth and rigor of Aquinas’s account of divine simplicity mark a significant contribution to the development of this crucial position in traditional philosophical theology. Commentators usually focus on limited aspects of Aquinas’s position, and contemporary philosophical assessments often reflect an incomplete understanding of the distinctive ontology supporting his theological conclusions.This book offers an in-depth examination of what divine simplicity means for Aquinas and how he argues for its claims. Simplicity and other divine predicates are analyzed within the larger metaphysical and semantic framework surrounding Aquinas’s philosophy of God. The work thus goes beyond the issue of simplicity to some of the fundamental tenets of Aquinas’s philosophical theology and his views on divine predication. The author also engages with a variety of Aquinas’s recent commentators, bringing the insights of this great figure to bear on contemporary discussions.

God (Christianity) --- Actus purus --- Oneness of God --- Simplicity of God --- Unicity of God --- Unity of God --- Simplicity --- Oneness --- Unicity --- Unity --- Attributes --- Thomas, --- Akʻvineli, Tʻoma, --- Akvinietis, Tomas, --- Akvinskiĭ, Foma, --- Aquinas, --- Aquinas, Thomas, --- Foma, --- Thomas Aquinas, --- Tʻoma, --- Toma, --- Tomas, --- Tomasu, --- Tomasu, Akwinasu, --- Tomasz, --- Tommaso, --- Tʻovma, --- Тома, Аквінський, --- תומאס, --- תומס, --- اكويني ، توما --- Oneness of God (Christianity) --- Simplicity of God (Christianity) --- Unicity of God (Christianity) --- Unity of God (Christianity) --- Ākvīnās, Tūmās, --- اكويني، توما, --- آکويناس، توماس,

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There has been a recent revival of interest in the doctrine of divine simplicity in systematic and philosophical theology, following decades of intense reflection on the tri-personhood of the Christian God. While recent studies have produced a greater appreciation of patristic and scholastic theologies, they have not yet engaged in dialogue with proponents of the trinitarian revival that emerged in the latter half of the twentieth century in anything other than polemical terms. This book offers a theological defense of the doctrine of divine simplicity through careful reading of both exemplary historical theologians and Robert W. Jenson, an important American contributor to the trinitarian revival. After tracing continuities and discontinuities amongst select historical theologians, the book approaches Jenson with a multivalent account of divine simplicity. The result is a more nuanced interpretation of Jenson’s theology, an account of divine simplicity that responds to perceived problems, and new constructive proposals for divine simplicity in trinitarian theology.

2 JENSON, ROBERT W --- 2 JENSON, ROBERT W. Godsdienst. Theologie--JENSON, ROBERT W. --- Godsdienst. Theologie--JENSON, ROBERT W. --- Godsdienst. Theologie--JENSON, ROBERT W --- God (Christianity) --- Trinity. --- Theology, Doctrinal --- Triads (Philosophy) --- Appropriation (Christian theology) --- Godhead (Mormon theology) --- Holy Spirit --- Trinities --- Tritheism --- Actus purus --- Oneness of God (Christianity) --- Simplicity of God (Christianity) --- Unicity of God (Christianity) --- Unity of God (Christianity) --- Simplicity. --- Oneness --- Unicity --- Unity --- Attributes --- Jenson, Robert W.