- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Brazos Press (July 1 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1587430355
- ISBN-13: 978-1587430350
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 544 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #518,204 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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There comes a time in the life of every Christian when he or she desires to go deeper in his or her walk with God. For many, this task can seem daunting.
Enter St. Thomas Aquinas. He wrote his great Summa theologiae, or summary of theology, to fill the need for a thorough survey of Christian teaching. Unfortunately, the Summa theologiae is thousands of pages and can be intimidating to the beginner.
Now Frederick Bauerschmidt has come to the rescue. Holy Teaching presents key parts of the Summa theologiae, which are explained by Bauerschmidt. These selections will encourage students, pastors, and interested laypeople to spend quality time in the company of a great Christian teacher.
Enter St. Thomas Aquinas. He wrote his great Summa theologiae, or summary of theology, to fill the need for a thorough survey of Christian teaching. Unfortunately, the Summa theologiae is thousands of pages and can be intimidating to the beginner.
Now Frederick Bauerschmidt has come to the rescue. Holy Teaching presents key parts of the Summa theologiae, which are explained by Bauerschmidt. These selections will encourage students, pastors, and interested laypeople to spend quality time in the company of a great Christian teacher.
About the Author
Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt (Ph.D., Duke University) is associate professor of theology at Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland. He is the author of Why the Mystics Matter and Julian of Norwich and the Mystical Body Politic of Christ.
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Good footnotes, GREAT theology!, May 4 2006
By Tim - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Holy Teaching: Introducing the Summa Theologiae of St. Thomas Aquinas (Paperback)
This splendid book takes a slightly different angle than most modern compendiums. While the Summa is most often treated as a philosophical work, St. Thomas Aquinas' title itself, The Summa Theologiae (the summary of theology) shows it to be first and foremost a theological book. With this in mind, Bauerschmidt concentrates on the theological passages of the Summa, with special attention given to Aquinas' Christological understandings.The footnotes are extremely helpful, allowing even a beginner to slowly make his/her way through this book. With the help of Bauerschmidt, even a beginner can come to understand one of the most profound thinkers in the history of mankind.
Recommended with this book is Peter Kreeft's Summa of the Summa, which deals the philosophical passages of the Summa.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Table of Contents, Feb 10 2011
By Jonathan Aquino - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Holy Teaching: Introducing the Summa Theologiae of St. Thomas Aquinas (Paperback)
(If anyone is starting this book and wants to form a discussion group, please get in touch with me as I am starting this book as well (Feb 2011). My email address is on the web.)Prologue to the Summa theologiae 27
The first part
Question 1 The nature of holy teaching 31
Question 2 The existence of God 45
Question 3 The simplicity of God 57
Question 12 Knowledge of God 61
Question 13 The names of God 66
Question 27 The procession of the divine persons 73
Question 29 The divine persons 80
Question 32 Knowledge of the trinity 86
Question 36 The person of the holy spirit 93
Question 45 The way in which things come forth from the fist principle 101
The first half of the second part
Question 3 What is happiness? 109
Question 4 Those things that are required for happiness 112
Question 5 The attainment of happiness 116
Question 91 The various kinds of law 119
Question 109 The necessity of grace 122
The second half of the second part
Question 2 The act of faith 133
Question 17 Hope 145
Question 19 The gift of fear 148
Question 23 Charity 152
Question 174 Different kinds of prophecy 156
The third part
Question 1 The fittingness of the incarnation 163
Question 2 The mode of union of the word incarnate 176
Question 8 The grace of Christ, as he is the head of the church 182
Question 9 Christ's knowledge in general 187
Question 16 What is fittingly said of Christ 192
Question 17 Christ's unity with regard to his existence 198
Question 27 The sanctification of the blessed virgin 204
Question 40 Christ's way of living 209
Question 42 Christ's teaching 219
Question 46 The suffering of Christ 223
Question 47 The efficient cause of Christ's suffering 237
Question 48 What Christ's suffering did 240
Question 53 Christ's resurrection 245
Question 59 Christ's power as judge 249
Question 61 The need for the sacraments 253
Question 62 The sacraments' principle effect, which is grace 258
Question 63 The other effect of the sacraments, which is a seal 263
Question 65 The number of the sacraments 267
Question 66 The sacrament of Baptism 274
Question 68 Those who receive baptism 278
Question 75 The conversion of the bread and wine 285
Question 80 Receiving the Eucharist 297
Question 83 The rite of this sacrament 302
1 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Useful, Oct 27 2009
By C. J. Skamarakas - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Holy Teaching: Introducing the Summa Theologiae of St. Thomas Aquinas (Paperback)
A useful introduction to an abridged version of the Summa. This would be a good place to start for someone researching Aquinas or who wants to get a feel for the Summa.
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