Persuasive Faith. Aquinas on Convincing and Its Apologetical Significance

Abstract This paper analyzes Aquinas’ understanding of persuasion and its impact for apologetics. It consists three parts. The first explains the meaning in his writings philosophical framework. second explore manner convincing others towards truth. Finally, attention is drawn to argumentative strategies recommendations on how deal with contradicentes fidei . permits understand theological value gift counsel as God’s persuasive bring human being ultimate end. demonstrates dignity freedom rational creature that reach God this way imitate whose will not arbitrary force, but proceeds by reasons.