Fr. Dominic Legge
Dominican priest and theologian specializing in Thomistic and Trinitarian Christology, author of The Trinitarian Christology of St. Thomas Aquinas and president of the Dominican House of Studies.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 0sec
Did Jesus experience the beatific vision? Dominic Legge, OP and Matthew Barrett
Dominic Legge, a Dominican priest and Thomistic Christology scholar, discusses whether Christ’s human soul beheld God. He explains Aquinas’s affirmative view and medieval responses. Conversation covers how the beatific vision works in Christ, scriptural support from John, and implications for Christ’s knowledge, love, and sorrow on the cross.
Nov 10, 2015 • 31min
Faith, Reason, and Reasonable Belief: Part 2 | Fr. Dominic Legge, OP
Fr. Dominic Legge, a Dominican friar and theologian, explores the relationship between faith, reason, and supernatural belief. He discusses the essence of the Christian life, emphasizing growth in faith, hope, and love, and the role of mystical experiences.
Nov 6, 2024 • 48min
Judging Truth: Moral Intolerance or the Dictatorship of Relativism | Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P.
Fr. Dominic Legge, a theologian and director at the Thomistic Institute, dives into the tension between moral judgments and societal perceptions. He critiques the stigma attached to judgment in academic circles while exploring St. Thomas Aquinas's insights on morality. With humor, he discusses moral culpability through a cookie mix-up, highlighting the nuances of intention. He further addresses the contradictions of relativism and the need for universal moral truths, emphasizing rational discourse as vital for authentic moral judgments.
Apr 24, 2024 • 1h 1min
When Rights Go Wrong: Thomistic Reflections on Rights, Justice & the Common Good | Fr. Dominic Legge
Thomistic scholar Fr. Dominic Legge discusses contrasting perspectives on western liberal society, Aquinas' views on justice and the common good, influence of Augustine and Aquinas on Christian ethics, and the complexities of rights and the common good from a Thomistic perspective.
Mar 20, 2024 • 52min
Personhood & Our Ancient Faith: How Person Became Central to the Catholic Faith | Fr. Dominic Legge
Fr. Dominic Legge, an expert in Catholic theology and philosophy, discusses the evolution of personhood from the Trinity to individuals today and the challenges in finding true identity amidst modern culture. He explores the historical origins of personhood in Christian theology, delving into theological debates, definitions by Boethius and St. Thomas Aquinas. The podcast also touches on the philosophical idea of substance within personhood, the identity of Jesus in the Catholic tradition, and the Christian perspective on personhood's importance in addressing moral issues and upholding human dignity.
