15 October 2011

Old Lutheran Quote of the Day

In articles of faith, necessary conclusions are drawn only from the canonical Scriptures.  From the fathers, only probable conclusions are drawn, as Thomas Aquinas states correctly. -- Blessed Johann Gerhard, On the Church, p. 382.

1 comment:

Terry Maher said...

Aquinas himself ain't nearly so bad as the Aquinas of the Thomists.

The Historical Thomas versus the Aquinas of the Thomists.

Ruddy bleeding Thomists anyway.