Angelology and Demonology of St Thomas Aquinas WT-SSTA-AED

Main topics:
1. Teaching on angels in philosophical and Christian tradition preceding St Thomas Aquinas. Transformation of angelology in 13 th century A.D.
2. Aquinas' sources, ancient philosophy bible and Cuchrch Fathers on angels.
3. Do angels exist? Demonstrations on the existence of angels in writings of Aquinas.
4. Claims on the immateriality of angel’s nature and their consequences.
5. Powers angels - intellect and will.
6. Extent and limits of angelic cognition, whether angels know the thoughts of man?
7. Will and love of angels.
8. Speech and communication of angelic knowledge.
9. Salvation and happiness of good angels and their role as Guardian angels.
10. Sin of angels - its character and consequences.
11. Assault of demons towards men. Why demon never do any good.
12. Temptation in Aquinas and modern approach.
13. What demons can, and what they cannot do - the consequences of Aquinas angelology in spiritual life of common christian.
14. Problem of demonic posession, whether angelology can help us in understanding of posession and practice of exorcisms.