Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274)
Author of Summa Theologiae
About the Author
Thomas Aquinas, the most noted philosopher of the Middle Ages, was born near Naples, Italy, to the Count of Aquino and Theodora of Naples. As a young man he determined, in spite of family opposition to enter the new Order of Saint Dominic. He did so in 1244. Thomas Aquinas was a fairly radical show more Aristotelian. He rejected any form of special illumination from God in ordinary intellectual knowledge. He stated that the soul is the form of the body, the body having no form independent of that provided by the soul itself. He held that the intellect was sufficient to abstract the form of a natural object from its sensory representations and thus the intellect was sufficient in itself for natural knowledge without God's special illumination. He rejected the Averroist notion that natural reason might lead individuals correctly to conclusions that would turn out false when one takes revealed doctrine into account. Aquinas wrote more than sixty important works. The Summa Theologica is considered his greatest work. It is the doctrinal foundation for all teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. show less
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Works by Thomas Aquinas
Aquinas's Shorter Summa: Saint Thomas's Own Concise Version of His Summa Theologica (1986) 777 copies, 7 reviews
A Shorter Summa: The Essential Philosophical Passages of Saint Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologica (1993) — Author — 425 copies, 2 reviews
The Three Greatest Prayers: Commentaries on the Lord's Prayer, the Hail Mary, and the Apostle's Creed (1990) 178 copies
The Aquinas Catechism: A Simple Explanation of the Catholic Faith by the Church's Greatest Theologian (2000) 165 copies
Thomas Aquinas: The Division and Methods of the Sciences (Mediaeval Sources in Translation) (1986) 154 copies, 2 reviews
Summa Theologica, Volume 5 (IIIa QQ. 74-90, Supplement QQ. 1-99, Chart, Analytical Index) (1707) 136 copies
Selected Writings of St. Thomas Aquinas: The Principles of Nature / On Being and Essence / On the Virtues in General / On Free Choice (1965) 125 copies
God's Greatest Gifts: Commentaries on the Commandments and the Sacraments (1992) 113 copies, 1 review
Catena Aurea: Commentary On the Four Gospels Collected Out of the Works of the Fathers: Volume 1 (4 Volumes) (1997) 71 copies
Commentary on Saint Paul's Epistle to the Galatians (Aquinas Scripture Series, Vol 1) (1966) 58 copies
Catena Aurea: Commentary On the Four Gospels Collected Out of the Works of the Fathers: Volume 2 (4 Volumes) (1997) 48 copies
Catena Aurea: Commentary On the Four Gospels Collected Out of the Works of the Fathers: Volume 3 (4 Volumes) (1997) 45 copies
Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province (2007) 42 copies
Sermon in a Sentence, Volume 5: St. Thomas Aquinas: A Treasury of Quotations on the Spiritual Life (2007) 40 copies
Commentary on the Letters of Saint Paul to the Galatians and Ephesians (Latin-English Edition) (2012) 40 copies
Commentary on the Letters of Saint Paul to the Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus, and Philemon (Latin-English Edition) (2012) 39 copies
Selected Writings (Penguin Classics) 38 copies
Commentary on the Book of Job (Latin-English Opera Omnia) (English and Latin Edition) (2016) 36 copies
The Summa Theologiae of Saint Thomas Aquinas: Latin-English Edition, Prima Pars, Q. 65-119 (2009) 34 copies
The Summa Theologiae of Saint Thomas Aquinas: Latin-English Edition, Prima Secundae, Q. 71-114 (2010) 28 copies
The Summa Theologiae of Saint Thomas Aquinas: Latin-English Edition, Prima Pars, Q. 1-64 (2009) 28 copies
Aquinas on Reasons for Our Faith: Against the Muslims, and a Reply to the Denial of Purgatory by Certain Greeks and Armenians: To the Cantor of Antioch (2002) 25 copies, 1 review
The Summa Theologiae of Saint Thomas Aquinas: Latin-English Edition, Prima Secundae, Q. 1-70 (2010) 25 copies
On Love and Charity: Readings from the "Commentary on the Sentences of Peter Lombard" (St Thomas Aquinas in Translation) (2008) 25 copies
The Summa Theologiae of Saint Thomas Aquinas: Latin-English Edition, Secunda Secundae, Q. 1-56 (2011) 22 copies
Commentaries on Aristotle's "On sense and what is sensed" and "On memory and recollection" (2004) 21 copies
The Summa Theologiae of Saint Thomas Aquinas: Latin-English Edition, Secunda Secundae, Q. 141-189 (2014) 21 copies
Suma Teológica de Santo Tomàs de Aquino:Introducción General, Tratado de Dios uno en esencia (2003) 21 copies
St. Thomas Aquinas Commentary on Colossians: Commentary By St. Thomas Aquinas on the Epistle to the Colossians (2009) 20 copies
Summa Theologiae. Vol II, The Mind and Power of God, Part One: Questions 14-26 (Volume II) (1969) 18 copies
Summa Theologiae: Volume 41, Virtues of Justice in the Human Community: 2a2ae. 101-122 (1972) 17 copies
Suma teológica 16 copies
The Great Books Foundation, Set Three, Volume Four: Aristophanes / Aquinas (1966) — Contributor — 16 copies
Summa Theologica, Vol. 4 13 copies
Thomas Aquinas: Basic Philosophical Writing: From the Summa Theologiae and The Principles of Nature (2018) 13 copies
The Summa Theologiae of Saint Thomas Aquinas: Latin-English Edition, Secunda Secundae, Q. 57-140 (2013) 12 copies, 1 review
Suma Theologica Volume 2 12 copies
Thomas d'Aquin et la controverse sur L'Éternité du monde (Philosophie) (French Edition) (2004) 11 copies
Commentary on the Gospels of Matthew and John (4 Volume Set) (Latin-English Opera Omnia) (2013) 11 copies
Commentary on Saint Paul's First Letter to the Thessalonians and the Letter to the Philippians (Aquinas Scripture Series, Vol 3) (1966) 10 copies
How to study : being the letter of St. Thomas Aquinas to Brother John, De modo studendi (1960) 9 copies
Summa Theologica: Volume One Containing First Part, QQ. 1-119 and First Part of the Second Part, QQ. 1-114 (1947) 9 copies
Opuscula omnia 9 copies
Summa Theologica: Volume Two Containing Second Part of the Second Part, QQ. 1-189 and Third Part, QQ. 1-90 (1948) 9 copies
On Creation: Quaestiones Disputatae de Potentia Dei, Q. 3 (Thomad Aquinas in Translation) (2011) 9 copies
CATENA AUREA: Commentary on the Four Gospels, Collected Out of the Works of the Fathers, Volume IV Part 2, Gospel of St. (2007) 9 copies
Indices auctoritatum omniumque rerum notabilium occurrentum in Summa theologiae et in Summa contra gentiles S. Thomae de Aquino (1948) 8 copies
Ninety-Nine Homilies of S. Thomas Aquinas upon the Epistles and Gospels for Forty-Nine Sundays of the Christian Year (2012) 8 copies
Catena Aurea: Commentary on the Four Gospels, Collected Out of the Works of the Fathers, Volume III Part 1, Gospel of St. Luke (2007) 7 copies
Truth. Translated From the Definitive Leonine Text By James V. McGlynn, S.J. Volume II: Questions X-XX (1953) 7 copies
Aristotle: On Interpretation. Commentary By St. Thomas and Cajetan (Peri Hermeneias) (1962) 6 copies
Treatise on separate substances 6 copies
Scriptum Super Libros Sententiarum 5 copies
Tommaso d'Aquino 5 copies
CATENA AUREA: Commentary on the Four Gospels, Collected Out of the Works of the Fathers, Volume I Part 2 Gospel of St. M (2007) 5 copies
Commentary on Aristotle’s On the Soul On Sense and What Is Sensed On Memory and Recollection (Latin-English Opera Omnia) (2023) 5 copies
El orden del ser. Antologia filosofica (Los Esenciales De La Filosofia) (Spanish Edition) (2003) 5 copies
The Great Books Fourth Year Volume Four : The Song of the Volsungs and the Nibelungs; St Thomas Aquinas : On truth and F (1956) 5 copies
El hombre cristiano 5 copies
Catena Aurea of St Thomas Aquinas 5 copies
Commentary on the Sentences, Book I, Distinctions 1-20 (Latin-English Opera Omnia) (Complete Works of St. Thomas Aquinas) (2025) 4 copies
IN METAPHYSICAM ARISTOTELIS 4 copies
Fünf fragen über die intellektuelle Erkenntnis : Quaestio 84-88 des 1. Teils der Summade theologia (1977) 4 copies
Summa Theologiae: Volume 16, Purpose and Happiness: 1a2ae. 1-5 (Summa Theologiae (Cambridge University Press)) (2012) 4 copies
Fede e opere. Testi asceti e mistici 4 copies
Seleção de textos 4 copies
Suma teológica V 4 copies
Suma teológica Vol:3 4 copies
IN LIBRUM DE CAUSIS EXPOSITIO. 4 copies
St Thomas Aquinas Summa Theologiae 4 copies
Commento alle Sentenze di Pietro Lombardo. Testo italiano e latino vol. 8 - La penitenza, l'Unzione degli infermi (1999) 4 copies
Catena Aurea: Commentary on the Four Gospels, Collected Out of the Works of the Fathers Volume 1 (2010) 4 copies
The "Summa Theologica" of St. Thomas Aquinas Part 1(QQ LXXV-CII) vol. 4 New Impression (1922) 4 copies
A unidade do intelecto, contra os averroístas (Filosofia Medieval) (Portuguese Edition) (2017) 4 copies
Super Epistolas S. Pauli Lectura. Cura P. Raphaelis Cai, O.P. Editio VIII Revisa. [Complete in 2 volumes] (1953) 4 copies
CATENA AUREA: Commentary on the Four Gospels, Collected Out of the Works of the Fathers, Volume I Part 3 Gospel of St. M (2007) 4 copies
Suma teológica. III (1 q.75-119): Tratado del hombre ; Tratado del gobierno del mundo: 3 (NORMAL) (2011) 4 copies
The Writings of St. Thomas Aquinas 4 copies
Aristotle's De Anima in the Version of William of Moerbeke and the Commentary of St. Thomas Aquinas (1959) 3 copies
Orden og mysterium 3 copies
The "Summa Theologica" of St. Thomas Aquinas: Part II (Second Part). QQ. XLVII-LXXIX (1918) 3 copies
Opuscoli teologico-spirituali 3 copies
The golden chain;: Selections from the 'Catena aurea' of St. Thomas Aquinas for Lent and Eastertide 3 copies
The "Summa Theologica" of St. Thomas Aquinas: Part III. QQ. LXXXIV-XC, Supplement I-XXXIII (1928) 3 copies
S. Thomae Aquinatis opera omnia: Ut sunt in indice Thomistico : additis 61 scriptis ex aliis medii aevi auctoribus (1980) 3 copies
La conoscenza sensibile. Commento ai libri di Aristotele: De sensu et sensato e De memoria et reminiscentia (1997) 3 copies
20: La fortezza. La Somma teologica 3 copies
Über die Herrschaft der Fürsten 3 copies
Del ente y de la esencia. Del reino (Biblioteca de Obras Maestras del Pensamiento) (Spanish Edition) (2003) 3 copies
The Just War Theory From the Lincoln-douglas Great Philosopher Library Series (Thomas Aquinas) (1995) 3 copies
An apology for the religious orders : being a translation from the latin of two of the minor works of the Saint (1902) 3 copies
Selections From Summa Theologica 3 copies
Vol. 26 Disputed Questions on the Soul, On Spiritual Creatures, On the Virtues, On the Union of the Incarnate Word (Latin-English Opera Omnia) (2025) 3 copies
Quaestiones de Anima a newly established edition of the Latin text with an introduction and notes (1968) 3 copies
Division and methods of the sciences 3 copies
Opuscula IV Prayers & Hymns, Office of Corpus Christi, Sermons (Latin-English Opera Omnia) (Complete Works of St. Thomas Aquinas) (2024) 3 copies
Commentary on the Sentences, Book I, Distinctions 21-48 (Latin-English Opera Omnia) (Complete Works of St. Thomas Aquinas) (2025) 3 copies
Summa theologica 1 [...] 2 copies
Summa theologica 2 [...] 2 copies
Summa Theologica, part 2/1 2 copies
Summa theologica 3 [...] 2 copies
Summa theologica 4 [...] 2 copies
Izabrano djelo 2 copies
Somme Theologique: La Penitence 2 copies
Summa theologiae XIII (Blackfriars) 2 copies
Summacontra gentiles 2 copies
Summa theologica 5 [...] 2 copies
Opuscules / 4, Contra pestiferam doctrinam retrahentium homines a religionis ingressu = Contre l'erreur pestiférée... (1984) 2 copies
Quaestiones Disputatae accedit liber de ente et essentia: Tomus Primus- De Potentia. - De Malo I-V 2 copies
Catena Aurea Volume II, St. Mark 2 copies
Explication suivie des quatre Évangiles, St Luc et St Jean : La chaîne d'or, Volume 2 (French Edition) (2021) 2 copies
Comentário aos Segundos Analíticos 2 copies
Sermon in a Sentence, Volume 5 : St. Thomas Aquinas: A Treasury of Quotations on the Spiritual Life(Hardback) - 2007 Edition (2007) 2 copies
Explication suivie des quatre Évangiles, St Matthieu et St Marc: La chaîne d'or, Volume 1 (French Edition) (2021) 2 copies
The Twenty-Four Thomistic Theses:: The Twenty-Four Fundamental Theses Of Official Catholic Philosophy (2016) 2 copies
Sancti thomae aquinatis, doctoris angelici, quaestiones disputatae accedit liber de ente et essentia, tomus ii (1883) 2 copies
3: Seconda sezione della seconda parte. 1/Secunda secundae. 1: La fede, la speranza, la carità, la prudenza, la giustizia (1996) 2 copies
San Tommaso 2 copies
Commento alle Sentenze di Pietro Lombardo. Testo italiano e latino vol. 5 - L'Incarnazione del Verbo e la redenzione (2000) 2 copies
Super Epistolas S. Pauli - I 2 copies
Commento alle Sentenze di Pietro Lombardo. Testo italiano e latino vol. 3 - La creazione. Gli angeli e i demoni. Gli esseri corporei (1999) 2 copies
Commento alle Sentenze di Pietro Lombardo. Testo italiano e latino vol. 7 - I sacramenti in generale. Il battesimo, la cresima, l'Eucaristia (1999) 2 copies
Commento alle Sentenze di Pietro Lombardo. Testo italiano e latino vol. 2 - La trinità delle persone. Gli attributi divini (1999) 2 copies
Kwestie dyskutowane o mocy Boga. T. 3, O podtrzymywaniu w istnieniu rzeczy przez Boga, O cudach (2008) 2 copies
Super Epistolas S. Pauli lectura - I 2 copies
Summa contra gentiles= vol 4 2 copies
Opuscoli filosofici: l'ente e l'essenza, l'unita dell'intelletto, le sostanze separate (1989) 2 copies
Commentary on the Book of Causes 2 copies
Summa contra gentiles= vol 5 2 copies
Summa contra gentiles= vol 3 2 copies
Summa contra gentiles= vol 2 2 copies
Opuscoli spirituali. Commenti al Credo, al Padre nostro, all'Ave Maria e ai dieci comandamenti (1999) 2 copies
Catena Aurea in Quatuor Evangelia. Volumen Primum Complectens Expositionem in Matthaeum et Marcum. Volumen Secundum: Com (1938) 2 copies
Sobre la eternidad del mundo / On The Eternity of the World (Opuscula Philosophica) (Spanish and Latin Edition) (2002) 2 copies
Somme Theologique: La Foi 2 copies
Comentario a las sentencias de Pedro Lombardo: Nombres y atributos de Dios: T.1, vol.2 (Colección de pensamiento medieval y renacentista) (2004) 2 copies
Summa theologica tomus sextus 2 copies
Somme théologique. Vie de Jésus (contd). Tome troisième. 3a, Question 50-59. Traduction française par P. Synave, O.P. (1931) 2 copies
Somme théologique, tome 3, deuxième partie, volume 2 : La Foi, l'espérance et la charité - La Prudence - La Justice (1985) 2 copies
St. Thomas Aquinas. Being papers read at the celebrations of the sixth centenary of the canonization of Saint Thomas Aqu (1925) 2 copies
Catena aurea : exposición de los cuatros evangelios : II San Mateo (segunda parte) 2 copies, 2 reviews
La somma teologica. Testo latino e italiano vol. 16 - Peccati contro la carità. La prudenza 2 copies
Kwestie dyskutowane o mocy Boga. T. 2, Z. 1 / O stworzeniu, O stworzeniu nieuformowanej materii (2008) 2 copies
Kwestie dyskutowane o mocy Boga. T. 5, O osobach boskich, O pochodzeniach osób boskich (2011) 2 copies
In Libros Ethicorum 2 copies
The "Summa Theologica" of St. Thomas Aquinas: Part II (Second Part). QQ. CLXXI-CLXXXIX (1922) 2 copies
Summa Theologica of St. Thomas Aquinas, Index to Biblical, Patristic, and Other Authorities Quoted in the 'Summa Theologica' (1925) 2 copies
Summa theologiae 2 copies
By Saint Thomas Aquinas Treatise on Law: Summa Theologica, Questions 90-97 (1905) 2 copies, 1 review
SUMMA SUMMAE S. THOMAE. VOL. 1-3 2 copies
Tractatus de Substantiis Separatis 2 copies
Commentaire de l'Epître aux Romains: suivi de Lettre à Bernard Ayglier, abbé du Mont-Cassin (1999) 2 copies
Dieu 2 copies
Amare Dio, amare il prossimo 2 copies
Opuscula Theologica Vol. 2 2 copies
Opuscula Selecta 2 copies
Catechetical Instructions 2 copies
Summa Theologiae: Prima Pars 2 copies
Suma Teológica. Tomo II 2 copies
QUAESTIONAE DISPUTATAE. VOL. 1-4 2 copies
Vol. 3 Commentary on the Sentences, Book II, Distinctions 1-20 (Latin-English Opera Omnia) (2026) 2 copies
The commandments of God : Conferences on the two precepts of charity and the Ten Commandments 2 copies
Vol. 4 Commentary on the Sentences, Book II, Distinctions 21-44 (Latin-English Opera Omnia) (2026) 2 copies
Summa Theologiae, Vol. 2 2 copies
Tertia pars et Supplementum 2 copies
Pars Prima et Prima Secundae 2 copies
Der Prolog des Johannes-Evangeliums / Super Evangelium S. Joannis Lectura (Caput I, Lectio 1-11) (German Edition) (1986) 1 copy
Opúsculos y cuestiones selectas de Santo Tomás de Aquino: Opúsculos y cuestiones selectas. III: Teología (I) (2005) 1 copy
De les passions de l'ànima 1 copy
The ways of God / 1 copy
Le "De ente et essentia" de S. Thomas d'Aquin : Texte établi d'après les manuscrits parisiens 1 copy
Suma teológica. Tomo XVI. Tratado de los novísimos. Índice general de conceptos de los 16 volúmenes. 1 copy
San Tommaso [Opere di] 1 copy
Le 24 tesi della filosofia di S. Tommaso d'Aquino approvate dalla S. Congregazione degli studi 1 copy
Penance 1 copy
[D. Thomas] 1 copy
Suma de Teología 1 copy
Commentary on the beatitudes : an annotated translation of Aquinas' commentary on Matthew 5:3-12 1 copy
Tomás de Aquino 1 copy
Summa teologica Tomo III 1 copy
Thomas Aquinas 1 copy
The "Summa Theologica" Of St. Thomas Aquinas, Vol. 2: Second Part, First Number (Qq. I-XLVI) (Classic Reprint) (2016) 1 copy
Somme théologique. la prudence. 2a-2ae, questions 47-56. traduction par h. d. noble, o. p. (1925) 1 copy
Le credo 1 copy
Del gobierno de príncipes 1 copy
Comprendido de teología 1 copy
Ninety-nine homilies of St. Thomas Aquinas upon the epistles and gospels: Linked to the Bible (2019) 1 copy
Thomas Aquinas Ethical and Political Writings: Treatises on Man’s Last End Passions and Habits (Kolbe's Greatest Books) (2015) 1 copy
Buch I 1 copy
Suma teologica VI 1 copy
Suma Teológica Tomo I Ed BAC 1 copy
Prefacio a la Política 1 copy
SUMA TEOLÓGICA XVI: Tratado de los novísimos. Indice general de conceptos de los 16 volúmenes. 1 copy
SUMA CONTRA LOS GENTILES II 1 copy
Suma Teológica. Tomo XIV 1 copy
Opuscula omnia necnon opera minora ad fidem codicum restituit ac edidit R. P. Joannes Perrier 1 copy
In Epistolas S. Pauli: Super Epistolas B. Pauli Ad Philipenses, Etc. Lectura Vol. XIX.5 (2009) 1 copy
Scriptum Super Sententiis I 1 copy
Summa Theologiae - indices 1 copy
Los Mandamientos 1 copy
(5 vols.) Summa Theologiae 1 copy
Dokonalý duchovní život 1 copy
Opera Omnia Vol. XXIII 1 copy
Opera Omnia Vol. XV 1 copy
São Tomás de Aquino 1 copy
LA SOMMA TEOLOGICA Volume 3 1 copy
Somma Teologica 1 copy
Rozprava s řeckými teology 1 copy
De las Virtudes 1 copy
Summa Theologiae Prima Pars 1 copy
Summa theologiae tertia pars 1 copy
De regibus 1 copy
Biće i suština 1 copy
La Foi : Tome Premier 1 copy
SUMMA THEOLOGICA Tomo 4 1 copy
Summa 1 copy
Commentary on Aristotle's Metaphysics Books 7-12 (Latin-English Edition): Opera Omnia, Volume 51 1 copy
La Somma Teologica. vol. 33 - I novissimi: b) Giudizio finale e destino eterno (Suppl., qq. 87-99) 1 copy
Opuscoli spirituali 1 copy
La Somma Teologica. vol. 24 - L'incarnazione: b) difetti assunti e implicanze (III, qq. 14-26) 1 copy
Summa Theologica Cura Fratrum eiusdem Ordinis, Tertia Editio (Third Edition), Five Volume Set (1964) 1 copy
Objaśnienie "Polityki" 1 copy
Objaśnienie "Etyki". Ks. 1-5 1 copy
Mniejsze kwestie dyskutowane 1 copy
Kwestie quodlibetalne 1 copy
Św. Tomasz z Akwinu 1 copy
La conoscenza 1 copy
TRATADO DA JUSTIÇA 1 copy
Расправи 1 copy
The 1 copy
Despre fiinta si esenta 1 copy
Despre guvernamant 1 copy
Obras catequéticas : sobre el Credo, Padrenuestro, Avemaría, Decálogo y los siete sacramentos(9788477680567) (1995) 1 copy
HL' Iesistenza di Dio 1 copy
Somma di teologia. Testo latino a fronte. Ediz. bilingue. Seconda parte della parte seconda (Vol. 3) (2019) 1 copy
The passion of Christ 1 copy
Somme théologique 1 copy
Somme théologique. La pensée humaine. 1a, Questions 84-89, Traduction française par J. Wébert, O.P. (1930) 1 copy
Somme théologique. L'ordre. Suppl. Questions 34-40. Traduction française par M. J. Gerlaud, O.P. 1 copy
The Summa Theologica II 1 copy
O wierze 1 copy
Ars musice: trattato inedito 1 copy
Scritti politici 1 copy
Summa theologiae Volume 1 1 copy
Summa theologiae Volume 2 1 copy
Dell'ente e dell'essenza 1 copy
Opuscules: Contra Impugnantes Dei Cultum Et Religionem (Bibliotheque Des Textes Philosophiques) (French Edition) (1984) 1 copy
Il vangelo della felicita: edizione tascabile della "Summa Theologica" di S. Tommaso D'Aquino 1 copy
Del principato 1 copy
Du royaume, de regno 1 copy
San Tommaso (terzo volume) 1 copy
El Gobierno monárquico o sea el libro De regimine principum / escrito por Santo Tomás de Aquino 1 copy
Razum in vera 1 copy
Suma protiv pogana 1 copy
Dvije filozofske rasprave 1 copy
Suma protiv pogana Vol. 1-2 1 copy
Suma teológica de Santo Tomás de Aquino. 1, Introducción general, Tratado de Dios uno en esencia 1 copy
Opatrzność boża i magia 1 copy
Suma teologica 1 copy
De las perfecciones divinas 1 copy
Suma Teológica de Santo Tomás de Aquino XIII: de los sacramentos: bautismo, confirmación, eucaristía 1 copy
Die Deutsche Thomas-Ausgabe. Summa Theologica. Deutsch-lateinische Ausgabe. Bände 6, 7, 11, 22 (1993) 1 copy
Summa Theologica, Band 1: Prima Pars, Quaestiones 1 - 42: Summa Theologiae Band 1 (Die Schriften der Kirchenväter, Band 105) (2023) 1 copy
Byt i istota 1 copy
Theology for the layman 1 copy
San Tommaso (secondo volume) 1 copy
Scritti Politici 1 copy
Opuscula Omnia, Vol.I -V 1 copy
Treatise On Man 1 copy
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Del ente y la esencia 1 copy
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The one mediator 1 copy
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Summa Theologiae I, 75-83 1 copy
Somme Theologique: L'Au-Dela 1 copy
Catena Aurea: Commentary on the Four Gospels, Collected out of the Works of the Fathers: St. John 1 copy
Catena Aurea: Commentary on the Four Gospels, Collected out of the Works of the Fathers: St. Mark 1 copy
Catena Aurea: Commentary on the Four Gospels, Collected out of the Works of the Fathers: St. Matthew 1 copy
Summa Theologica of Thomas Aquinas Volume 1. 1952 Edition of Britannica Great Books Number 19 1 copy
On Law and Justice 1 copy
Summa Theologica: Part I 1 copy
Somme Theologique: Les Anges 1 copy
Summa Theologica: Part I-II 1 copy
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- Thomas of Aquin or Aquino, was an Italian Dominican friar and priest and an immensely influential philosopher and theologian in the tradition of scholasticism, within which he is also known as the "Doctor Angelicus", "Doctor Communis", and "Doctor Universalis"."Aquinas" is from the county of Aquino, an area his family held land in until 1137. He was born in Roccasecca, Italy.
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Aquinas's Shorter Summa: Saint Thomas's Own Concise Version of His Summa Theologica by St. Thomas Aquinas
This is a review of the Blinkist summary of the book. But it doesn’t seem to be a summary of the whole of Summa Theologica: merely a couple of philosophical concepts. (Maybe important concepts but it seems to be very limited). I’ll have to do more research to find out what I’m missing here.
The following extracts attempt to capture, Aquinas’s ideas about “grace” and the “trinity”. Actually, the authors DO say that they have just focused on the concept of "grace" ....out of show more all the many volumes published by Aquinas.
“We often consider philosophical logic and religious faith as two distinct realms. While one is rooted in reason and analysis, the other is grounded in belief and acceptance. But what if we combined the two? That’s what Thomas Aquinas did in his monumental work, the Summa Theologica–the “Summary of Theology”. He took a closer look at theological concepts, using logic.
Under the lens of Aquinas’s philosophy, the understanding of grace transcends this ordinary terminology and becomes an intricate theological concept.
In his Summa, Aquinas defines grace as a free, unmerited favour from God. It impacts human free will, guiding individuals towards a moral life.....But Aquinas dissects the notion of grace further, identifying several categories: sanctifying grace, actual grace, and the graces of the Holy Spirit.
• Sanctifying grace, as per Aquinas’s interpretation, is the inherent grace that heals human nature and gives persons a share in the divine life.
• Actual grace, on the other hand, is a divine push or encouragement. It might be a sudden inspiration to do good or avoid evil, acting as an aid to human free will.
• Finally, the graces of the Holy Spirit are described as gifts which lead human beings to divine wisdom and understanding.
Each type of grace has a dedicated role in guiding the individual on their spiritual journey.
Take another case: the Holy Trinity–a cornerstone of Christian belief. It is often seen as a mystery, a concept accepted on faith rather than understanding. However, Aquinas refused to leave it at that. Instead, he formulated logical arguments to elucidate this divine composition.
Accepting that God is intelligent and has a will, he theorized that God is self-reflective, conscious of his own divine essence. From this self-consciousness, Aquinas proposed the manifestation of the Word or the Son, through which God understands Himself. As God loves Himself, there arises the Holy Spirit, the divine affection.
This logical exploration gives a rational structure to a previously enigmatic, faith-based notion. So, by merging logic and faith, Aquinas establishes a fresh perspective, making theology more accessible and comprehensive”
What’s my take on it? Well it seems to me, that like most theologians: Aquinas is making most of it up as he goes along. For example, the idea that God is intelligent and has a will. These are foundational assumptions. But one could also make the assumption that god does not have a super intelligence in the way that we understand intelligence. We couod also postulate that God does not have a will in the way that we understand it. For example, he might be bound by cosmic or supernatural boundaries or “laws of nature” that are outside God’s will or control. So if you question the foundations, the logical superstructure erected on these shaky foundations is also going to be very shaky and probably not true.
Yes, he was trying to make sense of a very messy bunch of beliefs....and yes, he had a huge impact on Christianity. But so did Paul (the Apostle....though he never even met Jesus...so a bit rich to call him an Apostle). Basically, Paul made up his own theology along the same lines as Aquinas. Assuming that this MUST have been what Jesus meant or what God intended....and therefore....all the other stuff followed:...Jesus’ divinity, the resurrection, transubstantiation, the bodily assumption into heaven etc., etc. All made up as he went along...... or made up by his followers.
So interesting ideas and I give credit to Aquina’s imagination and ingenuity to trying to bring come sort of coherence into confusing ideas. Was he successful? Not for me. But I give the book four stars. show less
The following extracts attempt to capture, Aquinas’s ideas about “grace” and the “trinity”. Actually, the authors DO say that they have just focused on the concept of "grace" ....out of show more all the many volumes published by Aquinas.
“We often consider philosophical logic and religious faith as two distinct realms. While one is rooted in reason and analysis, the other is grounded in belief and acceptance. But what if we combined the two? That’s what Thomas Aquinas did in his monumental work, the Summa Theologica–the “Summary of Theology”. He took a closer look at theological concepts, using logic.
Under the lens of Aquinas’s philosophy, the understanding of grace transcends this ordinary terminology and becomes an intricate theological concept.
In his Summa, Aquinas defines grace as a free, unmerited favour from God. It impacts human free will, guiding individuals towards a moral life.....But Aquinas dissects the notion of grace further, identifying several categories: sanctifying grace, actual grace, and the graces of the Holy Spirit.
• Sanctifying grace, as per Aquinas’s interpretation, is the inherent grace that heals human nature and gives persons a share in the divine life.
• Actual grace, on the other hand, is a divine push or encouragement. It might be a sudden inspiration to do good or avoid evil, acting as an aid to human free will.
• Finally, the graces of the Holy Spirit are described as gifts which lead human beings to divine wisdom and understanding.
Each type of grace has a dedicated role in guiding the individual on their spiritual journey.
Take another case: the Holy Trinity–a cornerstone of Christian belief. It is often seen as a mystery, a concept accepted on faith rather than understanding. However, Aquinas refused to leave it at that. Instead, he formulated logical arguments to elucidate this divine composition.
Accepting that God is intelligent and has a will, he theorized that God is self-reflective, conscious of his own divine essence. From this self-consciousness, Aquinas proposed the manifestation of the Word or the Son, through which God understands Himself. As God loves Himself, there arises the Holy Spirit, the divine affection.
This logical exploration gives a rational structure to a previously enigmatic, faith-based notion. So, by merging logic and faith, Aquinas establishes a fresh perspective, making theology more accessible and comprehensive”
What’s my take on it? Well it seems to me, that like most theologians: Aquinas is making most of it up as he goes along. For example, the idea that God is intelligent and has a will. These are foundational assumptions. But one could also make the assumption that god does not have a super intelligence in the way that we understand intelligence. We couod also postulate that God does not have a will in the way that we understand it. For example, he might be bound by cosmic or supernatural boundaries or “laws of nature” that are outside God’s will or control. So if you question the foundations, the logical superstructure erected on these shaky foundations is also going to be very shaky and probably not true.
Yes, he was trying to make sense of a very messy bunch of beliefs....and yes, he had a huge impact on Christianity. But so did Paul (the Apostle....though he never even met Jesus...so a bit rich to call him an Apostle). Basically, Paul made up his own theology along the same lines as Aquinas. Assuming that this MUST have been what Jesus meant or what God intended....and therefore....all the other stuff followed:...Jesus’ divinity, the resurrection, transubstantiation, the bodily assumption into heaven etc., etc. All made up as he went along...... or made up by his followers.
So interesting ideas and I give credit to Aquina’s imagination and ingenuity to trying to bring come sort of coherence into confusing ideas. Was he successful? Not for me. But I give the book four stars. show less
Aquinas's Shorter Summa: Saint Thomas's Own Concise Version of His Summa Theologica by St. Thomas Aquinas
Personally, I found this to be a very readable translation of Aquinas's "Shorter Summa." While many of the topics could definitely be tough to navigate through, reading through was helped by the provision of footnotes and references to other works and Scripture.
For Aquinas's work itself, many of his arguments on certain subjects do seem to be well argued, although several are certainly products of his time. Additionally, while I don't necessarily agree with all of his points, there's show more several that I can at least see where he derived his arguments from. show less
For Aquinas's work itself, many of his arguments on certain subjects do seem to be well argued, although several are certainly products of his time. Additionally, while I don't necessarily agree with all of his points, there's show more several that I can at least see where he derived his arguments from. show less
The Political Ideas of St. Thomas Aquinas, edited by Dino Bigongiari, is a selection of writings from the Summa Theologica and De Regimine Principum (On Kingship). Taken together, they represent an effort by the Saint to make Aristotle’s politics Catholic.
Of the two books sampled, the Summa is the more important but On Kingship the easier to digest because there Aquinas makes his points directly. In the Summa, Aquinas identifies a subject for discussion, which he calls a Question (e.g. show more Question 90: Of the Essence of Law), and then breaks the subject down into “articles” stating related questions. Objections are proffered in each article and Aquinas gives replies. Sounds lively enough but the objections rarely provoked me to wonder what the rebuttals would be. It became wearisome.
Aquinas founds his discussions on Law, which he classifies as Divine, Eternal, Natural, or Human. He sort of circles around these categories with remarks the reader can try to assemble into coherent concepts. A notable point about Human laws is that they “do not forbid all vices from which the virtuous abstain, but only the more grievous vices from which it is possible for the majority to abstain; and chiefly those that are to the hurt of others.” Not only that, “faith in Christ does not excuse the faithful of the obligation of obeying secular princes.” Interesting assertions, what with Aquinas accepting that some laws or regulations originating in Christian preference need not be put in force. Of course, violating biblical proscriptions not civilly prohibited still leaves a person liable to divine punishment. Also, “Though man is not always bound to will what God wills, yet he is always bound to will what God wills him to will.” Just in case we were worried or confused.
All this Law talk should have implications for Power—its acquisition, use and abuse, and forms--and Justice. I found it hard to decide just what the roster of precise implications should be. I ended by accepting the editor’s assertion that Aquinas thought anarchy the worst of all evils and that our goal should be to immunize society from it. In view of that, some saintly directives:
(1) Don’t be an anarchist. (That word looks a bit like “antichrist.” Don’t be that either.)
(2) Obey local civil authorities.
(3) If you are a civil authority, obey the Pope, if it comes to that.
(4) Injuries inflicted on persons are due for punishment in proportion to the status of the injured, so don’t be a person of low status or injure a person of high status.
Conscience counts too, only not quite as much as I might have expected a Saint to say. How that is, I’ll leave unsaid, as a bit of suspense for the reader. show less
Of the two books sampled, the Summa is the more important but On Kingship the easier to digest because there Aquinas makes his points directly. In the Summa, Aquinas identifies a subject for discussion, which he calls a Question (e.g. show more Question 90: Of the Essence of Law), and then breaks the subject down into “articles” stating related questions. Objections are proffered in each article and Aquinas gives replies. Sounds lively enough but the objections rarely provoked me to wonder what the rebuttals would be. It became wearisome.
Aquinas founds his discussions on Law, which he classifies as Divine, Eternal, Natural, or Human. He sort of circles around these categories with remarks the reader can try to assemble into coherent concepts. A notable point about Human laws is that they “do not forbid all vices from which the virtuous abstain, but only the more grievous vices from which it is possible for the majority to abstain; and chiefly those that are to the hurt of others.” Not only that, “faith in Christ does not excuse the faithful of the obligation of obeying secular princes.” Interesting assertions, what with Aquinas accepting that some laws or regulations originating in Christian preference need not be put in force. Of course, violating biblical proscriptions not civilly prohibited still leaves a person liable to divine punishment. Also, “Though man is not always bound to will what God wills, yet he is always bound to will what God wills him to will.” Just in case we were worried or confused.
All this Law talk should have implications for Power—its acquisition, use and abuse, and forms--and Justice. I found it hard to decide just what the roster of precise implications should be. I ended by accepting the editor’s assertion that Aquinas thought anarchy the worst of all evils and that our goal should be to immunize society from it. In view of that, some saintly directives:
(1) Don’t be an anarchist. (That word looks a bit like “antichrist.” Don’t be that either.)
(2) Obey local civil authorities.
(3) If you are a civil authority, obey the Pope, if it comes to that.
(4) Injuries inflicted on persons are due for punishment in proportion to the status of the injured, so don’t be a person of low status or injure a person of high status.
Conscience counts too, only not quite as much as I might have expected a Saint to say. How that is, I’ll leave unsaid, as a bit of suspense for the reader. show less
St. Thomas Aquinas on Politics and Ethics (text only) 1st (First) edition by T. Aquinas,P. E. Sigmund by Thomas Aquinas
Aquinas, Thomas. Thomas Aquinas on Politics and Ethics. Edited and Translated by Paul E. Sigmund. Norton Critical Edition. W. W. Norton, 1987.
This collection contains new translations of selections from Aquinas and commentaries on the Thomist tradition from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century. It is especially useful on the controversies over the meaning of natural law and the importance of Aquinas’s effort to reconcile Aristotle with the platonic tradition of Augustine. It was show more enlightening to see how the arguments of Aquinas were used by some twentieth-century theologians to support democratic and communitarian views that would have shocked Aquinas and his monarchist contemporaries. The selections from Jacques Maritain were especially enlightening. The translations of Aquinas were clear and readable. I will leave it to Latinists to assess their accuracy. I was surprised that there was not more substantial discussion of the principle of double effect and the arguments of abortion and contraception. After thirty years, this book is still a useful and relatively painless way to get to know Aquinas. show less
This collection contains new translations of selections from Aquinas and commentaries on the Thomist tradition from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century. It is especially useful on the controversies over the meaning of natural law and the importance of Aquinas’s effort to reconcile Aristotle with the platonic tradition of Augustine. It was show more enlightening to see how the arguments of Aquinas were used by some twentieth-century theologians to support democratic and communitarian views that would have shocked Aquinas and his monarchist contemporaries. The selections from Jacques Maritain were especially enlightening. The translations of Aquinas were clear and readable. I will leave it to Latinists to assess their accuracy. I was surprised that there was not more substantial discussion of the principle of double effect and the arguments of abortion and contraception. After thirty years, this book is still a useful and relatively painless way to get to know Aquinas. show less
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