Fr. John Baptist Ku, O.P.
Dominican priest, theologian, and professor at the Dominican House of Studies who teaches on Thomistic theology; author and scholar awarded the Thomas Aquinas Dissertation Prize for his doctoral work on God the Father in Aquinas.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 32min
Aquinas on Predestination: The Main Issues – Fr. John Baptist Ku, O.P.
Fr. John Baptist Ku, Dominican priest and Thomistic theologian, unpacks Aquinas’s take on predestination and divine providence. He discusses how God’s universal salvific will, efficacious grace, and real human freedom coexist. He contrasts Catholic single predestination with Calvinist double predestination, critiques Molinist middle knowledge, and explains how contingency expresses divine power.
Jun 27, 2024 • 47min
How Does the Trinity Dwell in our Souls? | Fr. John Baptist Ku, O.P.
Fr. John Baptist Ku, O.P., a Dominican priest with a rich background in both software design and theology, discusses the profound concept of the Trinity's indwelling in our souls. He humorously contrasts God's unchanging perfection with our human nature. Delving into the divine relationships, he explains the distinct essences within the Trinity and how they shape our understanding of grace. Fr. Ku also explores the themes of knowledge and love, revealing how these divine interactions can deepen our connection with God.
May 31, 2024 • 49min
How Does the Trinity Dwell in our Souls | Fr. John Baptist Ku, O.P.
Fr. John Baptist Ku, O.P. discusses the Trinity's presence in souls, the dynamics of predestination, and Aristotle's views on change and causality. Exploring how God's eternal nature contrasts with human impermanence and the intricate relationships within the Trinity.
May 28, 2024 • 1h 8min
Why Does Aquinas Say that a Divine Person is a Subsistent Relation? | Fr. John Baptist Ku, O.P.
Fr. John Baptist Ku, O.P. discusses Aquinas's doctrine of subsistent relations, exploring the mystery of the Trinity and the metaphysical connections within it. He clarifies the concept of subsistent relations, the distinction between real and logical relations, and the unique relationship among the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Additionally, the podcast covers the divine and human natures of Jesus, the procession of the Word and Love in the Trinity, and the challenges of comprehending this divine mystery.
Sep 26, 2023 • 1h 1min
Virtue in Human Action | Father John Baptist Ku, O.P.
Fr. John Baptist Ku, O.P., discusses the role of virtue in guiding human action, the nature of human vulnerability, the significance of virtue in the moral life, levels of moral virtue and the interplay between reason, passions, and will. The podcast also explores the relationship between virtue and objectivity, and the role of fear in the spiritual journey.
