Short (5-20 mins)
DoctrinePhilosophy
Anglican
Theologians in Conversation; The Analogy of Being
Theologian
Simon Oliver
Duration
11.15
Uploaded to YouTube
16 June 2015
Added to Database
17 November 2025
YouTube description
In their latest conversation, Dr Simon Oliver and Professor John Milbank discuss the Analogy of Being. Starting with the works of Thomas Aquinas, the 13th Century theologian and the use of language when talking about God and religion.This concept is discussed along three levels; as a grammatical issue, a logical issue and finally an ontological issue.
Other videos you may wish to look at;
Why Study Thomas Aquinas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m76_JKyPY6o
The 'Five Ways' of Thomas Aquinas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP9OLebZgQ4