The mystery of the supernatural
Book • 1967
The Mystery of the Supernatural (Le Mystère du Surnaturel) is Henri de Lubac's influential theological work that reexamines the relationship between nature and grace, arguing that human nature is oriented toward a supernatural end.
De Lubac challenges neo-Scholastic distinctions that strictly separate natural ends from the beatific destiny, suggesting that the desire for God is integral to human nature yet fulfilled only by God's gratuitous gift.
His thesis provoked extensive debate in mid-20th-century Catholic theology and influenced the ressourcement movement leading up to Vatican II. The book critiques certain readings of Aquinas that isolate human nature from its supernatural destiny and has been central to discussions about natural desire for the beatific vision.
It remains a landmark in modern Catholic theology.
De Lubac challenges neo-Scholastic distinctions that strictly separate natural ends from the beatific destiny, suggesting that the desire for God is integral to human nature yet fulfilled only by God's gratuitous gift.
His thesis provoked extensive debate in mid-20th-century Catholic theology and influenced the ressourcement movement leading up to Vatican II. The book critiques certain readings of Aquinas that isolate human nature from its supernatural destiny and has been central to discussions about natural desire for the beatific vision.
It remains a landmark in modern Catholic theology.
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