Thomas Aquinas (1224/6–1274) was one of the greatest of the medieval philosophers. His Summa Theologiae is his most important contribution to Christian theology, and one of the main sources for his philosophy. This volume offers most of the Summa's first 26 questions, including all of those on the existence and nature of God. Based on the 1960 Blackfriars translation, this version has been extensively revised by Brian Davies and also includes an introduction by Brian Leftow which places the questions in their philosophical and historical context. The result is an accessible and up-to-date edition of Aquinas' thoughts on the nature and existence of God, both of which have continuing relevance for the philosophy of religion and Christian theology.
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1. The nature and scope of sacred doctrine; 2. Does God exist?; 3. God's simplicity; 4. God's perfection; 5. The general notion of good; 6. God's goodness; 7. God's limitlessness; 8. God's existence in things; 9. God's unchangeableness; 10. God's eternity; 11. God's oneness; 12. How God's creatures know Him; 13. Talking about God; 14. God's knowledge; 15. On God's ideas; 18. On God's life; 19. God's will and providence; 20. Love in God; 21. God's justice and mercy; 22. God's providence; 25. God's power; 26. God's beatitude.
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A new edition of Aquinas' Summa Theologiae, incorporating questions on the nature and existence of God.

Product details

ISBN
9780521821407
Published
2006-02-16
Publisher
Cambridge University Press; Cambridge University Press
Weight
680 gr
Height
229 mm
Width
152 mm
Thickness
24 mm
Age
P, U, 06, 05
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
344

Biographical note

Brian Davies is Professor of Philosophy at Fordham University, New York. Brian Leftow is Nolloth Professor of the Christian Religion, University of Oxford.