The Cornerstone #5: Bl. John Duns Scotus & The Incarnation

Fr. Maximilian Dean - Bl. John Duns Scotus (1265-1308) was a Franciscan priest, theologian and professor at Oxford University and the University of Paris. He was famous for his subtle doctrine, especially regarding the Immaculate Conception, and has come to be known as the Subtle Doctor. Because of his doctrine of the Absolute Primacy of Christ, sin or no sin, the thesis that holds that the Word would have become flesh even had Adam not sinned has come to be known as the Scotistic or Franciscan Thesis. Bl. Scotus bases his doctrine on predestination as found in Sacred Scripture and Tradition, and upon simple logic: God wills the created universe in an orderly fashion.
For Links: http://www.airmaria.com/?p=171
- Overview of life, philosophy and theology of Bl. John Duns Scotus
- Short biography of Bl. John Duns Scotus
- Outline of Bl. John Duns Scotus' doctrine of the Absolute Primacy of Christ

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[MrWoodHimself]

Also, believed that wearing a cone on your improved learning. But I love the philosophy.

[tfnat]

Thank you Father. I have just finished Evening Prayer and I think one of the most beautiful passages this christmas is the canticle: Col 1:12-20. This passage fits in perfectly with your idea of 'The Primacy of Christ.' 'What is in the intention comes last in the execution': can sin distort the plan of God so that sometimes his intention is either delayed or not reached at all? thanks and merry christmas.