ST III, q. 52
Of Christ's Descent into Hell
We have now to consider Christ's descent into hell; concerning which there are eight points of inquiry:
(1) Whether it was fitting for Christ to descend into hell?
(2) Into which hell did He descend?
(3) Whether He was entirely in hell?
(4) Whether He made any stay there?
(5) Whether He delivered the Holy Fathers from hell?
(6) Whether He delivered the lost from hell?
(7) Whether He delivered the children who died in original sin?
(8) Whether He delivered men from Purgatory?
Articles
- a. 1Whether it was fitting for Christ to descend into hell?
- a. 2Whether Christ went down into the hell of the lost?
- a. 3Whether the whole Christ was in hell?
- a. 4Whether Christ made any stay in hell?
- a. 5Whether Christ descending into hell delivered the holy Fathers from thence?
- a. 6Whether Christ delivered any of the lost from hell?
- a. 7Whether the children who died in original sin were delivered by Christ?
- a. 8Whether Christ by His descent into hell delivered souls from purgatory?