Monday, January 28, 2013

Innovation

When Aristotle was rediscovered by Western Europe from its contact with Islam in the Crusades, this ancient "pagan" philosophy was condemned by the Church. It didn't fit with current teachings. Thomas Aquinas came along in the 13th century and found a way to use this Greek philosophy to explain Christian faith. He was condemned at first. Then the light went on and the Church has used his teachings ever since.

Today there are new ways of looking at things. There is the Big Bang theology,  for instance. There are people trying to be the Thomas Aquinas of today. It will be a bit edgy for awhile. After all, that is why they call it the cutting edge.

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