Thomas Aquinas's Summa theologiae: a biography
This concise book tells the story of the most important theological work of the Middle Ages, the vast Summa theologiae of Thomas Aquinas, which holds a unique place in Western religion and philosophy. Written between 1266 and 1273, the Summa was conceived by Aquinas as an instructional guide for teachers and novices and a compendium of all the approved teachings of the Catholic Church.
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- Full title :Thomas Aquinas's Summa theologiae : a biography / Bernard McGinn.
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This concise book tells the story of the most important theological work of the Middle Ages, the vast Summa theologiae of Thomas Aquinas, which holds a unique place in Western religion and philosophy. Written between 1266 and 1273, the Summa was conceived by Aquinas as an instructional guide for teachers and novices and a compendium of all the approved teachings of the Catholic Church.
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- Publication Date:2014
- Edition:[Enhanced Credo edition]
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Princeton University Press
- Place of Publication:Princeton, New Jersey
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2014
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (13 entries).
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781784027667, 1784027669
- oclc:ocn885199383
- LC Classification:BX1749.T6
- Dewey Decimal:230/.2
Table of Contents
Preface -- Introduction -- CHAPTER 1 The World That Made Thomas Aquinas -- CHAPTER 2 Creating the Summa theologiae -- CHAPTER 3 A Tour of the Summa theologiae -- CHAPTER 4 The Tides of Thomism, 1275-1850 -- CHAPTER 5 The Rise and Fall of Neothomism -- EPILOGUE -- Abbreviations for Thomas's Works -- Bibliograpy.
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