Abstract:

The harmonious conjunction between nature and grace constitutes one of the most delicate points of Catholic theology. The work of Domingo Soto, an important Dominican theologian of the 16th century, is an admirable effort to show, following the Tridentine magisterium, the possible configurations of both elements, bearing in mind the first creation, the sin of our first parents and redemption. In this paper we will analyze these diverse states or stable modes of being in relation to the ultimate end, relying on his work De natura et gratia.

Key words:

original sin, concupiscence (sensualitas), pure nature, original justice, grace.