阿奎那理性神学基本特征论析

Essential Features of Aquinas's Rational Theology

托马斯.阿奎那秉承中世纪经院哲学传统,在全面整合亚里士多德哲学和奥古斯丁神学的基础上,建构起了一个系统化的理性神学体系。他认为,哲学和神学具有相当密切的内在关系,人们可以通过自然和理性的方式,对上帝的存在、上帝的本质与属性、上帝与世界万物以及人类的关系等神学问题进行详细的论证和说明。阿奎那对理性神学的内容、特征和方法的全面探究,在基督教神学思想史上产生了非常重要的影响和作用。

Inheriting the philosophical tradition of mediaeval scholasticism, Thomas Aqulnas constructed a systematic rational （natural） theology on the foundation which totally combined Aristotle＇s philosophy and Augustine＇s theology. He thought, there is a inherent connection between philosophy and theology, and one can elaborate the theological questions such as God＇s existence, God＇s essence and property, God＇s relations to the world and the mankind, etc. through a natural and rational way. For having completely expounded contents, features and methods of rational theology, Aquinas had produced an epoch-making influence on the western history of Christian theology.