How can we show God is being itself?

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I asked my philosophy professor to read over my paper (which is due tomorrow) and he wants me to add a discussion on theological method on how we can prove God is being (since I am making the assertion that God “is”).

Is there any source (preferably a book available online which I don’t have to buy such as The Summa) I can use which is relatively brief to read? Would the Summa Theologica be helpful in that? I’m looking for a discussion on the method of how we can prove God is being itself.

Thank you and Happy Easter!

PS: I posted in the philosophy section but wasn’t sure if I should also post here. If I’m posting in the wrong place, please feel free to correct it (not sure how the forum dynamics work yet)!
 
MyNameIsDan said:
I asked my philosophy professor to read over my paper (which is due tomorrow) and he wants me to add a discussion on theological method on how we can prove God is being (since I am making the assertion that God “is”).

Is there any source (preferably a book available online which I don’t have to buy such as The Summa) I can use which is relatively brief to read? Would the Summa Theologica be helpful in that? I’m looking for a discussion on the method of how we can prove God is being itself.

Thank you and Happy Easter!

PS: I posted in the philosophy section but wasn’t sure if I should also post here. If I’m posting in the wrong place, please feel free to correct it (not sure how the forum dynamics work yet)!
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This is merely my opinion and it will definitely be of no help to you but I believe that only God can “prove” that God Is.
 
Tom_Baum said:
This is merely my opinion and it will definitely be of no help to you but I believe that only God can “prove” that God Is.
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Thanks, Tom Baum! I looked at Aquinas’ proof from the Summa, hopefully that is somewhat sufficient for the purpose of my paper!
 
If one wants to quote scripture to answer this question - when Moses asks God whom he should tell the Israelites sent him, God answers “tell them I AM”. When the crowd with torches and clubs comes for Jesus and he identifies himself he says I AM and they all fall to the ground. Maybe God is trying to tell us something there…
 
MyNameIsDan said:
I asked my philosophy professor to read over my paper (which is due tomorrow) and he wants me to add a discussion on theological method on how we can prove God is being (since I am making the assertion that God “is”).

Is there any source (preferably a book available online which I don’t have to buy such as The Summa) I can use which is relatively brief to read? Would the Summa Theologica be helpful in that? I’m looking for a discussion on the method of how we can prove God is being itself.

Thank you and Happy Easter!

PS: I posted in the philosophy section but wasn’t sure if I should also post here. If I’m posting in the wrong place, please feel free to correct it (not sure how the forum dynamics work yet)!
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Aquinas’ De Ente et Essentia is a good text for what you want.
 
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Aquinas’ De Ente et Essentia is a good text for what you want.
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Thanks! I’ve already handed in my paper quite some time ago, but I love that you still replied! I’ll add that on my list of books to read! Thanks a bunch! I really appreciate it!!!
 
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