Thomas Aquinas's Summa Theologiae: A Guide and Commentary

ISBN-13: 9780199380633 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 472 str.

Brian Davies

Opis

Following a scholarly account of Thomas Aquinas's life, Davies explores his purposes in writing the Summa Theologiae and works systematically through each of its three Parts. He also relates their contents and Aquinas's teachings to those of other works and other thinkers both theological and philosophical. The concluding chapter considers the impact Aquinas's best-known work has exerted since its first appearance, and why it is still studied today. Intended for students and general readers interested in medieval philosophy and theology, Davies's study is a solid and reflective introduction both to the Summa Theologiae and to Aquinas in general.

Recenzje

Most of us engaged in studying Christian theology would of course say that Thomas Aquinas's Summa Theologiae is a classic, an essential text, which we should all read and re-read. The truth is, however, that, while the clarity of the arguments and the systematic presentation are very attractive, most newcomers and even old hands need a good deal of help to keep going: no one is better qualified than Brian Davies, after years of teaching and writing about it, to guide us: the study of the Summa will be greatly facilitated and enriched by this excellent commentary.

O autorze

Brian Davies is Professor of Philosophy at Fordham University and Honorary Professor at Australian Catholic University. He published numerous on Aquinas, including Thomas Aquinas on God and Evil (OUP 2011).