AQUINAS AND THE CHALLENGE OF NAMING GOD
facilitated by Prof. Anselm Ramelow, O.P.
In a disenchanted world, can we still talk about God? In world, in which science at least appears to provide all the answers from what we can observe, is talk about a God that we cannot perceive only for silly people? And even for those who believe that God exists: should we not refrain from speech about the unspeakable mystery of God? Contrary to appearances, these questions are not new. We will explore one of the most important reflections on this topic by reading and explaining some texts of St. Thomas Aquinas.
This is a two-session seminar open to students, recent graduates (within 3 years of graduating), and faculty. Copies of reading will be provided to participants. Reading is required for a shared conversation; though full comprehension of the text is not expected.
Date: Thursdays, September 18 and 25, 2025
Time: 5:30-6:45PM
Location: Berkeley Institute (2134 Allston Way, 2nd floor)
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Prof. Anselm Ramelow, O.P.
Professor of Philosophy and Philosophy Department Chair at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, friar of the Order of Preachers, and a member of the Core Doctoral Faculty at the Graduate Theological Union. He is a Senior Fellow of the Berkeley Institute.