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A First Glance at St. Thomas Aquinas

A Handbook for Peeping Thomists

by Ralph McInerny

  • Hardback
  • 192 pages
  • Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
  • 14 x 21.6 x 1.3 cm

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Thomism is solidly based on the assumption that we know the world first through our senses and then through concepts formed on the basis of our sense experience. In this informally discursive introduction to St. Thomas Aquinas, Ralph McInerny shows how this basic assumption contrasts with dominant modern alternative views and is developed by Thomas into a coherent view of ourselves, of knowledge, and of God. McInerny first places Thomism in context within philosophical inquiry, discussing the relationship between philosophy and theology, and between modern and classical views of philosophy. He then describes the challenges Thomas faced with the introduction of Aristotle s works into the Christian West. The reader is subsequently guided through such key concepts as art, nature, causes, and motion and shown how Thomas used these concepts to resolve the problems presented by Aristotle. Each chapter is tied to a specific Thomistic text, providing a sample from a number of Thomas s works. In addition to articles from both "Summas," there are sections from the "Disputed Questions" and the "Commentaries," among others. McInerny also provides an annotated list of the writings of Thomas available in English. Bibliographical notes provided by the author, grouped by subject and following his general chapter divisions, will be particularly helpful for further reading. "
A First Glance at St. Thomas Aquinas and The Aquinas Catechism: A Simple Explanation of the Catholic Faith by the Church's Greatest Theologian
The Aquinas Catechism: A Simple Explanation of the Catholic Faith by the Church's Greatest TheologianA First Glance at St. Thomas Aquinas

  • Author

    Ralph McInerny

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    University of Notre Dame Press

  • Published

    February 1990

  • Edition

    annotated edition

  • Weight

    395g

  • Page Count

    192

  • Dimensions

    14 x 21.6 x 1.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9780268009762

  • ISBN-10

    0268009767

  • Eden Code

    3070436

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