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Union With God: a comparative analysis of thomas aquinas and john calvin
This thesis explores the theme of "union with God" by comparing the theological perspectives of Thomas Aquinas and John Calvin. The thesis identifies key differences in their views on the divine grace, the virtue, the function of human soul, and the process of union. Aquinas, deeply influenced by Aristotelian philosophy. views union with God as a harmonious process involving human reason, will, and divine grace. He emphasizes the role of contemplation and theological virtues, culminating in the visio Dei in the afterlife. Calvin views union with God as the ultimate purpose of sinful human, achieved exclusively through Christ, where believers are declared righteous through faith, and continues in sanctification, as the Holy Spirit transforms their lives.
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