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The Trinitarian Theology of St Thomas Aquinas
Gilles Emery Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0199206821 |
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Superb Account of Thomistic Trinitarian Theology.......2007-09-28
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The Christian Philosophy Of St Thomas Aquinas
Etienne Gilson Manufacturer: University of Notre Dame Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0268008019 |
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Being and Somethingness.......2001-02-15
Gilson wants to convince as well as explain, so the tone can be a little tendentious at times, but generally his prose is lucid, even lyrical. Also, in my opinion the final chapter somewhat blurs the distinction between Thomism and saving faith.
Ultimately, however, this book fully succeeds in getting under the skin of Thomistic philosophy. After reading it, you may never see "things" in quite the same way.
The best introduction to Aquinas available today........2000-02-10
An excellent introduction to the thought of Aquinas.......1999-04-07
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Aquinas on Being and Essence: A Translation and Interpretation
Joseph Bobik , and St. Thomas Aquinas Manufacturer: University of Notre Dame Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
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Holy Teaching: Introducing the Summa Theologiae of St. Thomas Aquinas
Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt , and Thomas Aquinas Manufacturer: Brazos Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1587430355 Release Date: 2005-07-01 |
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There comes a time in the life of every Christian when he or she desires to go deeper in his or her walk with God. For many, this task can seem daunting. Enter St. Thomas Aquinas. He wrote his great Summa theologiae, or summary of theology, to fill the need for a thorough survey of Christian teaching. Unfortunately, the Summa theologiae is thousands of pages and can be intimidating to the beginner. Now Frederick Bauerschmidt has come to the rescue. Holy Teaching presents key parts of the Summa theologiae, which are explained by Bauerschmidt. These selections will encourage students, pastors, and interested laypeople to spend quality time in the company of a great Christian teacher.Customer Reviews:
Good footnotes, GREAT theology!.......2006-05-05
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Philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas
Etienne Gilson Manufacturer: Kessinger Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
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An authorized translation from "Le Thomisme" by Etienne Gilson. The revival of interest in the name and work of St. Thomas Aquinas is a fact which is bound to impress even the most superficial observer. Contents: man and his environment; faith and reason; alleged evidence for the existence of God; first proof of the existence of God; four other proofs of the existence of God; divine attributes; creation; angels; corporeal world and the efficacy of secondary causes; union of soul and body; powers of the soul; intellect and rational knowledge; knowledge and truth; appetite and will; human act; last end; spirit of Thomistic philosophy.
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St. Thomas Aquinas And The Natural Law Tradition: Contemporary Perspectives
Manufacturer: Catholic University of America Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0813213991 |
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In recent years, there has been a great revival of interest in natural law thinking, one that has occurred across a range of disciplines and perspectivesfrom the philosophical and theological to the most contemporary debates in the area of legal and political philosophy. Much of this recent work is traced to the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas. To explore and evaluate the current revival, this volume brings together many of the foremost scholars on natural law. They examine the relation between Thomistic natural law and the larger philosophical and theological tradition. Furthermore, they assess the contemporary relevance of St. Thomas's natural law doctrine to current legal and political philosophy.The book contains an extensive introduction to the topic, followed by four sections that treat various aspects of natural law thinking. The first section examines some of the philosophical foundations of natural law, especially the understanding of nature it presupposes. The second section is devoted to the theological context in which St. Thomas's natural law doctrine is situated. The essays in the third section discuss the new natural law theory espoused by Germain Grisez and John Finnis and the hotly debated question as to whether their theory is genuinely Thomistic. The final section explores several contemporary legal and political issues in light of St. Thomas's natural law thinking.
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St. Thomas Aquinas
Ralph M. McInerny Manufacturer: University of Notre Dame Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
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An Introduction to the Metaphysics of St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Thomas Aquinas Manufacturer: Gateway Editions ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
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An accessible and solid entry into the metaphysics of St. Thomas Aquinas.Customer Reviews:
The One and the many, and the analogicity of Being:.......2002-12-24
A deep introduction to Aquinas's metaphysical synthesis.......2002-03-13
Do not expect a comprehensive exposition of Aquinas's metaphysical thought, for this was clearly not the intent of the late James F. Anderson. In fact, the book does not introduce us to certain basic metaphysical notions such as substance, accident, prime matter and substantial form. For this reason, some knowledge of classical metaphysics is highly desirable, while not absolutely necessary, to benefit more fully from this outstanding compilation.
The selection is of tremendous educational value, especially if we consider that some of the incorporated texts are difficult to find in translation. Excellent for teachers and students alike.
In brief (in just 116 pages), this book reveals some of Aquinas's greatest contributions to classical, perennial "first philosophy." The result is a well-organized, fluent introduction to Aquinas's own thoughts in Aquinas's own words.
An excellent introduction to the metaphysics of St. Thomas.......2001-02-10
This book also represents a great introduction to metaphysics in general, at least for a person who is trying to teach himself philosophy, such as myself.
I have found other compilations of Thomas' writings to be difficult to understand because they assume an understanding of the transcendentals: being, one, true, good and beautiful and their relationships to each other; and other philosophical terms such as act, potency, form and matter, substance and essence, etc.
In around 100 pages the author is able to convey the central concepts of Thomas' metaphysics very clearly, thus opening the way for further study in Thomas' writings.
I am very grateful to have discovered this book. I am sure you will be too.
Reliable introduction in Thomas's own words.......1999-04-30
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St. Thomas Aquinas on the Existence of God: Collected Papers of Joseph Owens
Joseph Owens Manufacturer: State University of New York Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0873954017 |
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The Aquinas Prescription: St. Thomas's Path to a Discerning Heart, a Sane Society, and a Holy Church
Gerald Vann Manufacturer: Sophia Institute Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1928832091 |
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Let St. Thomas Aquinas teach you how to heal the anguish of our broken world. The Aquinas Prescription opens the door for you to a richer and more fully integrated spiritual and intellectual life than you've ever experienced through the much-misunderstood thought and example of St. Thomas Aquinas. According to author Gerald Vann, only the wisdom of St. Thomas can heal the spiritual agony and barrenness of our broken modern age. Vann, the wise Dominican priest who wrote The Devil and How to Resist Him, maintains that even the most faithful Christians today can't help but be tainted by the materialism, self-obsession, and plain rottenness of the surrounding culture. But The Aquinas Prescription offers you a way out. In chapters that include a brief, loving biography of Aquinas and explanations of how his thinking relates to the currents of his day and ours, Vann shows that if you want to know the answer to the riddle of life, if you want to achieve wisdom, if you want to be fully alive, you must learn from Aquinas how to unite the broken shards of modern life: rationalism and spirituality, action and mysticism. You need to follow the real teaching and personal example of St. Thomas in its balanced and integrated fullness. With the guidance of The Aquinas Prescription, you'll be able more richly than ever to give glory to the Light that he so ably and lovingly illuminated. Among the surprising and useful insights of The Aquinas Prescription: contemplation and action: the little-known way St. Thomas united them and you can, too; St. Thomas's thought: is it dated? How he made sure that it never would be; law and grace: how St. Thomas unites them but the modern world divides them to its peril; St. Thomas's dynamic view of knowledge: not as a disconnected intellectual exercise, but as a form of life and of becoming more alive; the failure of Thomism: how St. Thomas's great syntheses were lost among his followers; why the great medieval cities were revered for their citadels of study while today's cities are admired for the skyscrapers of hard commerce; the sure way (not the easy way) to happiness and joy: how St. Thomas blazed the trail; what the Roman Church can learn from the Eastern Churches (something St. Thomas knew!); how St. Thomas, with all-embracing faith, used reason to elucidate revelation; mysticism: how St. Thomas beautifully reveals that its true roots lie in a rational investigation of the things of faith; how St. Thomas's lack of personal vanity impressed even his bitterest opponents; scholastic philosophy: how St. Thomas streamlined, simplified, and rejuvenated it, making it a more useful tool to find the truth; plus much more that will give you Aquinas's key to healing the anguish of modern society!Books:
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