Thomas Aquinas's Summa theologiae: A Biography
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Thomas Aquinas's Summa theologiae: A Biography
By (Author) Bernard McGinn
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
6th August 2019
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Theology
History of religion
Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church
230.2
Physical Properties
Paperback
272
Width 140mm, Height 216mm
Description
The life and times of the most important theological work of medieval Christendom Thomas Aquinas's Summa theologiae holds a unique place in Western religion and philosophy. Written between 1266 and 1273, it was conceived by Aquinas as an instructional guide for teachers and novices and a compendium of all the approved teachings of the Catholic C
Reviews
"Honorable Mention, 2015 Catholic Press Association Book Award, History Category"
Author Bio
Bernard McGinn is the Naomi Shenstone Donnelley Professor Emeritus of Historical Theology and of the History of Christianity at the Divinity School at the University of Chicago. His many books include Antichrist: Two Thousand Years of the Human Fascination with Evil.
