SCRIPTURA

Thomas Aquinas · Summa Theologica, Second Half · 143 of 935

II–II · Question 172: Of the Cause of Prophecy (six Articles)

Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province

OF THE CAUSE OF PROPHECY (SIX ARTICLES)

We must now consider the cause of prophecy. Under this head there are six points of inquiry:

(1) Whether prophecy is natural?

(2) Whether it is from God by means of the angels?

(3) Whether a natural disposition is requisite for prophecy?

(4) Whether a good life is requisite?

(5) Whether any prophecy is from the demons?

(6) Whether prophets of the demons ever tell what is true?