236. The Fathers of the Church distinguish between theology (theologia) and economy (oikonomia). “Theology” refers to the mystery of God’s inmost life within the Blessed Trinity and “economy” to all the works by which God reveals himself and communicates his life. Through the oikonomia the theologia is revealed to us; but conversely, the theologia illuminates the whole oikonomia. God’s works reveal who he is in himself; the mystery of his inmost being enlightens our understanding of all his works. So it is, analogously, among human persons. A person discloses himself in his actions, and the better we know a person, the better we understand his actions.
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41. In what way is God the truth?
591. Why pray “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven”?
73. How should we understand the reality of sin?
478. What care must be given to the dying?
163. How are non-Catholic Christians to be considered?
361. What is the relationship between the beatitudes and our desire for happiness?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
O que o livro de Cantares nos ensina sobre a beleza da mulher noiva e da mulher madura?
What is Jonah’s story and what lessons can we learn from it?
How do the Psalms teach us to be more sensitive to God’s presence (Psalm 139:1-4)?
What is the message of Proverbs 6:6-11 about laziness and hard work?
What does the Bible teach about the importance of humility and modesty?
