The following is a summary of summa contra gentiles, book 3, chapter 146, which was written by aquinas prior to writing the summa theologica. Summa contra gentiles kindle edition by aquinas, st. My mouth shall discuss truth, and my lips shall detest the ungodly prov. Thomas aquinas summa contra gentiles book i genius. Chapter 1 foreword lo, these things are only outlines of his ways. For things made by art are representative of the art itself, being made in likeness to the art. Translated, with an introduction and notes, by james f. This book does not have one, which makes it virtually unusable. Because of this, one of the best ways to comprehend summa contra gentiles is through consideration of its structure. The summa contra gentiles is one of the bestknown treatises by st thomas aquinas, written as four books between 1259 and. Chapter 1 the office of the wise man my mouth shall meditate truth, and my lips shall hate impiety prov. Thomas has written, but also a creative and even revolutionary work of christian apologetics composed at the precise moment when christian thought needed to be intellectually creative in order to master and assimilate the intelligence and wisdom of the greeks and the arabs. Thomas aquinas summa contra gentiles book iv genius. The summa contra gentilesbook 3 part 2 by saint thomas aquinas, 9780268016883, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Thomas aquinas was an extraordinarily systematic thinker and writer. Summa contra gentiles i, 19 university of notre dame. This is a pity because if you are interested in aquinas, the summa contra gentiles is a better introduction to his thought than the much more massive summa theologica which is also available in kindle with an excellent toc. Chapter 1 the connection between the following considerations and the preceding ones i meditated upon your works. Book one, god thomas aquinas, anton charles pegis on. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Thomas aquinas summa contra gentiles book ii genius. Summa contra gentiles, 2 notre dame university press.
For all motion or change is the act of that which exists potentially, as such. Big news for the aquinas institutes 10th anniversary june 28, 2018. Book two of the summa contra gentiles series examines gods freedom in creation, his power as creator of all things, and the nature of man, particularly the unity of soul and body within man. At the highest level, it consists of 4 books, with the third book in two parts, on account of its length. The exposition of truths accessible to natural reason occupies aquinas in the first three books of the summa. Book two of the summa contra gentiles series examines gods freedom in creation, his power as creator of all things, and the nature of man, particularly the. The summa contra gentiles is not merely the only complete summary of christian doctrine that st.
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