Selected Writings of Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas, Ralph McInerny

Penguin Publishing Group, Jan 1, 1999 - Philosophy - 450 pages

In his reflections on Christianity, Saint Thomas Aquinas forged a unique synthesis of ancient philosophy and medieval theology. Preoccupied with the relationship between faith and reason, he was influenced both by Aristotle's rational world view and by the powerful belief that wisdom and truth can ultimately only be reached through divine revelation. Thomas's writings, which contain highly influential statements of fundamental Christian doctrine, as well as observations on topics as diverse as political science, anti-Semitism and heresy, demonstrate the great range of his intellect and place him firmly among the greatest medieval philosophers.

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A grand display of Christ Jesus as God, the Father’s only begotten Son! Aquinas mines new meaning from Christ’s actions and teachings! Suggesting that Christ’s divinity was manifested through His ...

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selections are grouped by the period of Aquinas' life in which each was written

About the author

Thomas Aquinas (1225-74) was an Italian philosopher and Dominican friar.

Ralph McInerny is Professor of Medieval Studies at the University of Notre Dame. Pre-eminent as a Thomas scholar, his many books include Aquinas Against the Averroists and A First Glance at St Thomas Aquinas.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Selected Writings of Thomas Aquinas; Classics Series; Penguin classics
• Authors: Thomas Aquinas, Ralph McInerny
• Translated by: Ralph McInerny
• Contributor: Ralph McInerny
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group, 1999
• ISBN: 0140436324, 9780140436327
• Length: 450 pages
• Subjects: Literary Collections / Medieval; Literary Criticism / Medieval; Philosophy / Religious