How Can We Speak Truthfully About God? | In Focus

Encyclopedia of Catholic Theology · Aug 4, 2026 · 24m

What does it mean to speak truthfully about God?

In this episode of In Focus, Dr. Dominic De Torre introduces the theology of analogy — the way the Church speaks about God without reducing Him to a creature or making Him unknowable. He explains the difference between univocal, equivocal, and analogous language, explores why analogy is essential for Catholic theology, and shows how it allows us to speak meaningfully about God’s wisdom, goodness, and being while preserving His transcendence.

For more, read Dr. De Torre’s article Analogy here: https://www.ect.org/en/article/analogy

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