The tension between human weakness and divine power runs through each of today’s readings. Irenaeus boldly defends the unity of God revealed in both Testaments, showing that Abraham saw Christ’s day and rejoiced. Augustine, seeking to understand creation, acknowledges that truth must come from God Himself, not merely from the words of Moses. And Aquinas, in a reflection on Eden, teaches that man’s original authority over the animals flowed from spiritual harmony, not domination. In every case, knowledge, healing, and dominion belong to God alone—not to men.

Readings:

Irenaeus, Against Heresies, Book 4, Chapters 5–7 Augustine, The Confessions, Book 11, Chapter 3 (Section 5) Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica, Part 1, Question 94, Article 4

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