{"product_id":"course-of-theology-volume-six-i-joao-poinsot","title":"Course of Theology - Volume Six I - João Poinsot","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"dab37c8e-2561-4657-9390-d6c74009961a\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-mini\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"435\"\u003eThis sixth volume (Part I) of John of St. Thomas’s \u003cem data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"170\"\u003eCourse of Theology\u003c\/em\u003e continues his systematic Thomistic synthesis of theology after the treatment of rational creatures, turning toward the moral and supernatural elevation of the human person in the order of salvation, following the framework of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThomas Aquinas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"766\"\u003eThe work begins with the doctrine of grace in general, explaining it as a supernatural gift freely bestowed by God that elevates human nature beyond its natural capacities. John of St. Thomas carefully distinguishes between sanctifying grace and actual grace, and analyzes their respective roles in the interior life of the soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003eA central portion is devoted to justification, describing the movement from a state of sin to a state of grace. He explains the interplay between divine causality and human cooperation, emphasizing that justification is initiated by God but involves real interior transformation in the human subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003eThe volume also introduces questions concerning merit, the supernatural order, and the beginning of moral renewal in the soul. Throughout, Poinsot maintains his characteristic precision, using scholastic distinctions to clarify how grace perfects rather than destroys nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1545\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eOverall, this volume presents the foundational structure of the supernatural life, showing how human beings are elevated from their natural condition into participation in divine life through grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57765907661125,"sku":"999999999999999999999999999","price":74.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/1790\/8293\/files\/1776926241.jpg?v=1776926260","url":"https:\/\/rm12kr-ug.myshopify.com\/products\/course-of-theology-volume-six-i-joao-poinsot","provider":"Scholastic Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}