The Divine Word, Revelator of the Father, in St. John’s Commentary by St. Thomas
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https://doi.org/10.53439/stdfyt48.24.2021.137-170Keywords:
revelation, God's knowledge, manifestation, mediation, history of salvationAbstract
This article deals with the action of the Divine Word in the history of salvation by studying the Lectura super Ioannem. The Divine Word expresses perfectly the essence of God by way of intellect. When the Father intends to manifest Himself ad extra, He speaks through His Word. Creatures represent a very imperfect likeness of God. In the prophetic word the Son speaks with human words; however, the only voice entirely united to the Divine Word is the humanity of Jesus. Christ, especially in His paschal mystery, constitutes the culmination of God’s revelation. Even in the beatific vision, the Word will be the mediator of our knowledge of the Father.
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