Thomas Aquinas's Summa Theologiae: A Biography

by Bernard McGinn

Book Overview

This concise book tells the story of the most important theological work of the Middle Ages, the vast Summa theologiae of Thomas Aquinas, which holds a unique place in Western religion and philosophy. Written between 1266 and 1273, the Summa was conceived by Aquinas as an instructional guide for teachers and novices and a compendium of all the approved teachings of the Catholic Church. It synthesizes an astonishing range of scholarship,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691154260
• ISBN13: 9780691154268
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.8" x 7.9"