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Apr 18, 2025 1 hr 3 min

Engaging with Thomas Aquinas

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In this thought-provoking episode, we welcome back Dr. Leonardo De Chirico, a leading Reformed evangelical theologian and pastor in Rome, for a consideration of the legacy and ongoing influence of Thomas Aquinas. Drawing from his recent book, Engaging with Thomas Aquinas: An Evangelical Approach (Apollos), Dr. De Chirico offers a critical yet charitable appraisal of Aquinas’s theological architecture and enduring impact on Roman Catholicism. Together, Camden and Leonardo explore key themes such as the Catholic Church’s dual nature—Roman and Catholic—the evolving role of Thomism across church history, and the tensions within Roman Catholic thought on Vatican II and modernity. Listeners will also hear how Protestants have historically interacted with Aquinas and why an eclectic, biblically grounded engagement remains vital today. This episode offers not only theological clarity but pastoral wisdom for evangelicals navigating the complexities of tradition, authority, and theological retrieval in a post-Reformation world. Links Leonardo De Chirico, Engaging with Thomas Aquinas: An Evangelical Approach (Apollos) Vatican Files The Reformanda Initiative Rome Scholars and Leaders Network The Reformanda Initiative podcast Watch on YouTube. Chapters 00:07 Introduction 11:09 Engaging with Thomas Aquinas 17:53 Thomas Aquinas’s Lasting Influence 29:07 Approaching Thomas Critically 37:00 Thomas as an Architectural Thinker 41:46 A Protestant Perspective 53:54 Five Guidelines for Evangelicals Engaging with Aquinas 58:53 Conclusion Participants: Camden Bucey, Leonardo De Chirico

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