Thomas Aquinas and the Theological Virtue of Hope in Times of Quiet Despair – Prof. Rik Van Nieuwenhove

<p>This lecture was given on March 12th, 2026, at University of Edinburgh.</p><p><br></p><p>For more information on upcoming events, visit us at <a href="https://thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events" target="_blank">thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>About the Speakers:</p><p><br></p><p>Rik Van Nieuwenhove is Professor of Medieval Theology at Durham University, UK. He has published scholarly articles on medieval theology (especially Aquinas) and spirituality, theology of the Trinity, and soteriology. His books include:<em> Providence, Evil and Salvation. A Thomist Perspective</em> (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2026); <em>Thomas Aquinas on Contemplation</em> (Oxford: OUP, 2021); <em>Introduction to Medieval Theology</em> …