Thomas Aquinas's "Summa theologiae": A Biography (Lives of Great Religious Books) by Bernard McGinn
English | May 25th, 2014 | ASIN: B00I1OV9MU, ISBN: 0691154260 | 269 pages | EPUB | 1.86 MB
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.