To mark the 750th anniversary of the death of St. Thomas Aquinas, the Thomistic Institute and the Dominican House of Studies present a major international conference on St. Thomas’s thought, featuring over 40 scholarly papers and six plenary addresses by prominent scholars from ten countries.
Each contributor will address whether, and to what extent, Aquinas might still be considered the “common doctor” in theological and philosophical engagements today.
What? A three-day conference on the theme of Aquinas as the Common Doctor in contemporary theology and philosophy.
Where? Dominican House of Studies (487 Michigan Ave. NE, Washington, D.C. 20017)
When? Thursday, September 14 to Saturday, September 16, 2023
Each talk concludes with time for Q&A. Light refreshments, including snacks and coffee, will be served between the lectures.
Featuring:
Therese Cory (University of Notre Dame)
Fr. Serge-Thomas Bonino, O.P. (Angelicum)
Joseph Wawrykow (University of Notre Dame)
Matthew Levering (University of St. Mary of the Lake)
Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P. (Angelicum)
Russell Hittinger (The Catholic University of America)
Schedule
Thursday
7:15-8:30 PM:
“On Seeking and Finding True God from True God: The Doctor Communis and the Doctrine of God”
Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P. (Angelicum)
Friday
9:00-10:00 AM:
“The Common Doctor and Universal Providence”
Fr. Serge-Thomas Bonino, O.P. (Angelicum)
10:30-11:30 AM:
“Does Aquinas (Still) Have a Perennially Valid Philosophy?”
Prof. Therese Cory (University of Notre Dame)
1:15-2:15 PM:
Paper Presentations
2:45-3:45 PM:
Paper Presentations
4:15-5:15 PM:
Paper Presentations
Saturday
9:15 - 10:15 AM
“Is Aquinas a Common Doctor for the Theology of Grace?”
Prof. Joseph Wawrykow (University of Notre Dame)
10:45 - 11:45 AM
“Aquinas, Sacramental Representation, and Liturgical East: The Common Doctor and Liturgical Theology”
Prof. Matthew Levering (University of St. Mary of the Lake)
1:15 - 2:15 PM
“Social Ontology: Concepts and Verification”
Prof. Russell Hittinger (The Catholic University of America)
2:45 - 4:00 PM
Quodlibetal Panel
Call for papers
We invite paper proposals on themes related to whether, and to what extent, Aquinas may (or may not) be considered a “common doctor,” whether in matters theological, philosophical, or otherwise. In particular, we invite papers on: Philosophy of Nature; Metaphysics; Virtue Theory and Philosophical Ethics; Moral Theology; Scripture and Exegesis; Sacraments; Trinity; Christology; Creation; Nature and Grace; and Faith and Reason (including the engagement with contemporary science).
The paper application portal is now closed.