"A theophany is a revelation of God to man, when God makes himself plainly known. As examples, we might think of Moses' discovery of the burning bush or Paul's encounter with God on the road to Damascus. The Transfiguration is one such event, when the disciples see the glory of the Lord.
"But what did they see? St. Thomas Aquinas suggests that in the Transfiguration, Christ allows his disciples to glimpse his glorified body; this is a glimpse of the radiant appearance of Christ after our Lord suffered his passion.
"But why? . . ."
In a
recent commentary, Father Patrick Briscoe, O.P.,
reflected on some of the insights of St. Thomas Aquinas about Jesus' Transfiguration (including its demonstration of the truths of Jesus' teaching and His fulfillment of the law and the prophets.
To access Fr Patrick's complete post, please visit:
Aleteia: Fr. Patrick Briscoe, OP: 5 Theological truths to see in the Transfigured Christ (28 FEB 21)
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