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For students and especially for teachers of aquinas s philosophy and theology, brian davies guide and commentary is a gift. Nov 15, 2016 a biography of aquinas with the historical context of his writings, particularly summa contra gentiles. While differing from his summa theologica in form, it does bear it some resemblance. Saint thomas aquinas stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. The authors intention in the present work why does the pursuit of wisdom join man to god in friendship. Summa contra gentiles by aquinas based on the translation by joseph rickaby, with minor emendations by daniel kolak. Thomas aquinas and his summa contra gentiles youtube.
Thomas aquinas summa contra gentiles book iv genius. Thomas aquinas s summa contra gentiles a guide and commentary brian davies. Contemporary naturalism, god, and the methodological relevance. An annotated translation of the summa contra gentiles of st thomas aquinas is in t public domain. I was led to it by the encyclical of leo xiii, aeterni patris, urging the study of st thomas. Thomas aquinas and is a cornerstone of roman catholic theology. As the most influential apologetic work of the western church, the summa contra gentiles has shaped and defined theological and philosophical enquiry for hundreds of years. The basic notion of absolute wisdom, common to the two notions of philosophy to be discussed below, is a systematic understanding of and ordering of the truth which is the origin of all truth, viz.
Its purpose is to convince the unbeliever of the inherent reasonableness of the christian faith. One of aquinass best known works after the summa theologica, summa contra gentiles is a theological synthesis that explains and defends the existence and nature of god without invoking the authority of the bible. His doctrinal system and the explanations and developments made by his followers are known as thomism. The summa contra gentiles is not merely the only complete summary of christian doctrine that st. Summa contra gentiles by thomas aquinas 105 ratings, 4. In doing so, thomas aquinas engages intelligent non. Thinking the need over, i turned to the summa contra gentiles.
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