Below please find all the pertinent information on the Aquinas lecture, taken from the Aquinas Institute website.  I’m sorry I didn’t post about this sooner, as it looks to be an excellent event.  It’s not often that we have the opportunity for a meaningful public discussion of the problem of evil that incorporates both theological and intrapersonal perspectives.

The 2009 Aquinas Lecture, Desires of the Heart: Finding True Fulfillment, will be delivered January 25, 2009, by the internationally renowned Thomist, Elenore Stump, Ph.D. The lecture will begin at 3:00 pm and end at 4:30 pm.

When the Psalmist says, “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4), we are reminded that our heartsore longing and loss not only undermine our flourishing, but also frustrate our deepest heart desires. In this lecture, Dr. Stump will discuss this distinctive feature of suffering, along with our need as seekers of true fulfillment to address the desires of our heart as part of the problem of evil.

The 2009 Aquinas Lecture will be delivered at Aquinas Institute of Theology, 23 S. Spring Ave., Rooms 149-151. The entrance to Aquinas Institute is on the west side of S. Spring Ave, between Forest Park and Laclede, bordering the main St. Louis University campus. SLU Parking is available on Laclede in the Laclede Garage across from the SLU Recreation Center.

The lecture is free and open to the public – reservations are not required.

We look forward to seeing you!