La trinidad y el decálogo. Los preceptos de la primera tabla en la escuela de Alejandro de Hales

Abstract

This text is concerned with the works of the Parisian school of Alexander of Hales which treat the Decalogue together with the preceding literary tradition. The part of the Summa Halensis which deals with the ten commandments is the most extrensive work known in the history of decalogal literature. The exposition of the first three precepts, taken from the first tablet, is of special interest since these precepts refer to God as Trinity. Each of the three precepts are placed in relationship with the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. This is not the first time that this relationship has been highlighted, but here the developments made by the authors of the Summa Halensis are more extensive, showing a profounder and more solid theology. The authors expound questions of great breadth concerning the veneration due to God, the angels and creatures, thereby dealing with the question of idolatry. Also present are important Christological and Pneumatological questions, such as the constant distinction between the different meanings of Sacred Scripture. The reasons given concerning the meaning of work and rest in the context of the sanctifying action of the Holy Spirit are also of interest.