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    The document discusses Pope Benedict XVI's view that the God of philosophy and the God of the Bible are the same entity, not distinct. It notes some have tried to view them as separate, such as Martin Luther and some philosophers. While faith leads us to believe in God, reason helps us understand God's true nature, and theology and philosophy complement each other rather than contradict. Quoting Aquinas, the document states using philosophy in service of faith changes water into wine, rather than mixing the two.

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    The document discusses Pope Benedict XVI's view that the God of philosophy and the God of the Bible are the same entity, not distinct. It notes some have tried to view them as separate, such as Martin Luther and some philosophers. While faith leads us to believe in God, reason helps us understand God's true nature, and theology and philosophy complement each other rather than contradict. Quoting Aquinas, the document states using philosophy in service of faith changes water into wine, rather than mixing the two.

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    The document discusses Pope Benedict XVI's view that the God of philosophy and the God of the Bible are the same entity, not distinct. It notes some have tried to view them as separate, such as Martin Luther and some philosophers. While faith leads us to believe in God, reason helps us understand God's true nature, and theology and philosophy complement each other rather than contradict. Quoting Aquinas, the document states using philosophy in service of faith changes water into wine, rather than mixing the two.

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    The God of Philosophy and of The Bible

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    The document discusses Pope Benedict XVI's view that the God of philosophy and the God of the Bible are the same entity, not distinct. It notes some have tried to view them as separate, such as Martin Luther and some philosophers. While faith leads us to believe in God, reason helps us understand God's true nature, and theology and philosophy complement each other rather than contradict. Quoting Aquinas, the document states using philosophy in service of faith changes water into wine, rather than mixing the two.

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    Harvey Y.

    Bermudez, CRM
    Revelation and Faith
    Rev. Msgr. Thomas Guarino

    THE GOD OF PHILOSOPHY AND OF THE BIBLE

    According to the Regensburg Address of Pope Benedict XVI, the God of the Bible and the

    God of Philosophy do not have to be taken as distinct persons, rather both are the same and one

    reality. There are attempts to separate the two as distinct from each other, such is the teaching

    of Martin Luther and the teaching of some Philosophers. There is also the concern of trying to

    envision God as what the pagans had perceived from of old because of the use of Philosophy.

    There is an interesting quote from Saint Thomas Aquinas in the article which explains that When

    one use philosophy in service to the faith, one does not mix water with wine; one changes water

    into wine. (124)

    Our faith leads us to believe in God while our reason helps us to understand what is the

    real nature of God is. Theology and Philosophy are not contradicting sources of truth, but it goes

    hand in hand. Reason, as a gift coming from the Creator, shows us and explains to us, even in a

    glimpse, the mystery and wonders of God.

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